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HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G vs ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G

What Desire 21 Pro 5G does better (4) and where Blade 20 Pro 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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ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G
ZTE · 2020Blade 20 Pro 5G
6.7Score
10 advantages≈ $380
5.7Display5.9
6.5Camera8.0
4.6Battery2.8
7.1Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Desire 21 Pro 5GBlade 20 Pro 5G
78.1 × 167.19.473.4 × 159.27.9
Desire 21 Pro 5GBlade 20 Pro 5GDifference
Height167.1 mm159.2 mm+7.9 mm
Width78.1 mm73.4 mm+4.7 mm
Thickness9.4 mm7.9 mm+1.5 mm
Weight205 g168 g+37 g

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

Why is Desire 21 Pro 5G better than Blade 20 Pro 5G?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+25%
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  3. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+4%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Blade 20 Pro 5G better than Desire 21 Pro 5G?

  1. OLED panelNo · Desire 21 Pro 5G: Yes
  2. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  3. Weight205 g vs 168 g+22%
  4. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  5. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
  6. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
  8. Thickness9.4 mm vs 7.9 mm+19%
  9. Process8 nm vs 7 nm+14%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio83% vs 87.9%+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight205 g168 g
Thickness9.4 mm7.9 mm
Height167.1 mm159.2 mm
Width78.1 mm73.4 mm
ColoursBlue, PurpleBlue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density393 ppi398 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio83%87.9%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5GQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process8 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 620
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/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
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 3.1
USB version23.1
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, 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 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Mifavor UI 10
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