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HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Civi

What Desire 21 Pro 5G does better (3) and where Civi wins (15) — every spec side by side.

HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G
HTC · 2021Desire 21 Pro 5G
6.8Score
3 advantages≈ $380
vs
Xiaomi Civi
Xiaomi · 2021Civi
8.0Score
15 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
5.7Display7.5
6.5Camera7.5
4.6Battery5.1
7.1Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Desire 21 Pro 5GCivi
78.1 × 167.19.471.5 × 158.37
Desire 21 Pro 5GCiviDifference
Height167.1 mm158.3 mm+8.8 mm
Width78.1 mm71.5 mm+6.6 mm
Thickness9.4 mm7 mm+2.4 mm
Weight205 g166 g+39 g

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

Why is Desire 21 Pro 5G better than Civi?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
  2. Memory card slotYes · Civi: No
  3. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.6″+2%

Why is Civi better than Desire 21 Pro 5G?

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 55 W3.1×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. OLED panelNo · Desire 21 Pro 5G: Yes
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Stereo speakersNo · Desire 21 Pro 5G: Yes
  6. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  7. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  8. Weight205 g vs 166 g+23%
  9. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  10. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
  11. Pixel density393 ppi vs 402 ppi+2%
  12. Thickness9.4 mm vs 7 mm+34%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi CiviXiaomi Civi≈ $3808.0
Design
Weight205 g166 g
Thickness9.4 mm7 mm
Height167.1 mm158.3 mm
Width78.1 mm71.5 mm
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlue, PurpleBlack, Blue, Pink
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%91.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5GQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process8 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 642L
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.97"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W55 W
Charged in 30 min—67%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
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—MIUI 12.5
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