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HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G vs Vivo iQOO 7 (India)

What Desire 21 Pro 5G does better (2) and where iQOO 7 (India) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
HTC · 2021Desire 21 Pro 5G
6.8Score
2 advantages≈ $380
vs
Vivo iQOO 7 (India)
Vivo · 2021iQOO 7 (India)
7.8Score
11 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
5.7Display7.9
6.5Camera7.8
4.6Battery5.2
7.1Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Desire 21 Pro 5GiQOO 7 (India)
78.1 × 167.19.476.4 × 163.38.4
Desire 21 Pro 5GiQOO 7 (India)Difference
Height167.1 mm163.3 mm+3.8 mm
Width78.1 mm76.4 mm+1.7 mm
Thickness9.4 mm8.4 mm+1 mm
Weight205 g196 g+9 g

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

Why is Desire 21 Pro 5G better than iQOO 7 (India)?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh+14%
  2. Memory card slotYes · iQOO 7 (India): No

Why is iQOO 7 (India) better than Desire 21 Pro 5G?

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 66 W3.7×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. OLED panelNo · Desire 21 Pro 5G: Yes
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Optical stabilisationNo · Desire 21 Pro 5G: Yes
  6. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  7. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+60%
  8. Weight205 g vs 196 g+5%
  9. Process8 nm vs 7 nm+14%
  10. Thickness9.4 mm vs 8.4 mm+12%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio83% vs 84.8%+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight205 g196 g
Thickness9.4 mm8.4 mm
Height167.1 mm163.3 mm
Width78.1 mm76.4 mm
ColoursBlue, PurpleSolid Ice, Storm Black, Monster Orange
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi398 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%84.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5GQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process8 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 650
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,400 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging18 W66 W
Charged in 30 min—136%
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, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
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—Funtouch 11.1
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