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HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G vs HTC Desire 22 Pro

What Desire 21 Pro 5G does better (2) and where Desire 22 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
HTC · 2021Desire 21 Pro 5G
6.8Score
2 advantages≈ $380
vs
HTC Desire 22 Pro
HTC · 2022Desire 22 Pro
6.8Score
6 advantages≈ $500
Higher score
5.7Display6.8
6.5Camera7.3
4.6Battery3.0
7.1Features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Desire 21 Pro 5GDesire 22 Pro
78.1 × 167.19.476.9 × 166.39.4
Desire 21 Pro 5GDesire 22 ProDifference
Height167.1 mm166.3 mm+0.8 mm
Width78.1 mm76.9 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness9.4 mm9.4 mm=
Weight205 g206 g−0 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Desire 21 Pro 5G better than Desire 22 Pro?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh+11%
  2. Max video4K vs 1080p

Why is Desire 22 Pro better than Desire 21 Pro 5G?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  2. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Desire 21 Pro 5G: Yes
  5. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  6. Process8 nm vs 6 nm+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight205 g206 g
Thickness9.4 mm9.4 mm
Height167.1 mm166.3 mm
Width78.1 mm76.9 mm
Ingress protection—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx7
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursBlue, PurpleWave Gold, Starry Night Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,412 px
Pixel density393 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio83%82%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5GQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process8 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 619
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,520 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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