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HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G vs Vivo V23e 5G

What Desire 21 Pro 5G does better (4) and where V23e 5G wins (10) — every spec side by side.

HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
HTC · 2021Desire 21 Pro 5G
6.8Score
4 advantages≈ $380
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Vivo V23e 5G
Vivo · 2021V23e 5G
6.5Score
10 advantages≈ $380
5.7Display6.2
6.5Camera7.3
4.6Battery3.9
7.1Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Desire 21 Pro 5GV23e 5G
78.1 × 167.19.474.3 × 160.97.4
Desire 21 Pro 5GV23e 5GDifference
Height167.1 mm160.9 mm+6.2 mm
Width78.1 mm74.3 mm+3.8 mm
Thickness9.4 mm7.4 mm+2 mm
Weight205 g172 g+33 g

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

Why is Desire 21 Pro 5G better than V23e 5G?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,050 mAh+23%
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  3. NFCYes · V23e 5G: No
  4. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+4%

Why is V23e 5G better than Desire 21 Pro 5G?

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 44 W2.4×
  2. OLED panelNo · Desire 21 Pro 5G: Yes
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 44 MP2.8×
  4. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  5. 4K selfie videoNo · Desire 21 Pro 5G: Yes
  6. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
  7. Weight205 g vs 172 g+19%
  8. Pixel density393 ppi vs 409 ppi+4%
  9. Process8 nm vs 6 nm+33%
  10. Thickness9.4 mm vs 7.4 mm+27%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo V23e 5GVivo V23e 5G≈ $3806.5
Design
Weight205 g172 g
Thickness9.4 mm7.4 mm
Height167.1 mm160.9 mm
Width78.1 mm74.3 mm
ColoursBlue, PurpleSunshine Coast (Sunshine Gold), Moonlight Shadow (Midnight Blue)
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio83%83.8%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5GMediatek Dimensity 810
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,050 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging18 W44 W
Charged in 30 min—69%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
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 14
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