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HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G vs Infinix Zero X

What Desire 21 Pro 5G does better (6) and where Zero X wins (12) — every spec side by side.

HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
HTC · 2021Desire 21 Pro 5G
6.8Score
6 advantages≈ $380
vs
Infinix Zero X
Infinix · 2021Zero X
7.2Score
12 advantages≈ $350
Higher score
5.7Display7.5
6.5Camera9.5
4.6Battery4.9
7.1Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Desire 21 Pro 5GZero X
78.1 × 167.19.475.7 × 164.17.8
Desire 21 Pro 5GZero XDifference
Height167.1 mm164.1 mm+3 mm
Width78.1 mm75.7 mm+2.4 mm
Thickness9.4 mm7.8 mm+1.6 mm
Weight205 g193 g+12 g

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

Why is Desire 21 Pro 5G better than Zero X?

  1. 5GYes · Zero X: No
  2. NFCYes · Zero X: No
  3. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
  4. Process8 nm vs 12 nm+50%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Zero X better than Desire 21 Pro 5G?

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 45 W2.5×
  2. OLED panelNo · Desire 21 Pro 5G: Yes
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · Desire 21 Pro 5G: Yes
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · Desire 21 Pro 5G: Yes
  5. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  6. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Desire 21 Pro 5G: Yes
  8. Weight205 g vs 193 g+6%
  9. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.05 GHz+2%
  10. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  11. Thickness9.4 mm vs 7.8 mm+21%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio83% vs 86.5%+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Infinix Zero XInfinix Zero X≈ $3507.2
Design
Weight205 g193 g
Thickness9.4 mm7.8 mm
Height167.1 mm164.1 mm
Width78.1 mm75.7 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
ColoursBlue, PurpleNebula Black, Starry Silver
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—700 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%86.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5GMediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.05 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—5×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging18 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—80%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.1—
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—XOS 7.6
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