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HTC Desire 20 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M21

Comparison between HTC Desire 20 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M21: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC and Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Desire 20 Pro	Galaxy M21
Design & display	5.7	6.3
Performance & hardware	3.8	3.4
Camera	5.5	5.3
Connectivity	5.8	5.5
Battery & charging	5.3	5.9

Which one is for you?

HTC Desire 20 Pro, if you care about…

Audio Features: Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE; against A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Samsung Galaxy M21, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 6,000 mAh; against 5,000 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 186,282; against 171,000
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Weight: 188 g; against 201 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Desire 20 Pro	Galaxy M21
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Samsung Exynos 9611
Processor Process Size	11 nm	10 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 610	Mali-G72 MP3
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2.3 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	171,000	186,282 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with four 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores.	Octa-core processor with four Cortex-A73 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v8

Design

Specification	Desire 20 Pro	Galaxy M21
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Green	Black, Blue, Green
Body Thickness	9.4 mm	8.9 mm Best value
Body Width	77 mm	75.1 mm
Body Height	162 mm	159 mm
Weight	201 g	188 g Best value
Usable Surface	83.1 %	84.2 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	Water Resistant	—

Battery

Specification	Desire 20 Pro	Galaxy M21
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	15 W	15 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Desire 20 Pro	Galaxy M21
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness	—	420 nits
Display Diagonal	6.5″ Best value	6.4″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px	2,340 px
Display Pixel Density	396 ppi	403 ppi Best value
Display Features	IPS LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Gorilla Glass, Always-On Display	Gorilla Glass 3, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Water Drop Notch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Desire 20 Pro	Galaxy M21
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Desire 20 Pro	Galaxy M21
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Desire 20 Pro	Galaxy M21
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
OS Update Support	—	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Desire 20 Pro	Galaxy M21
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B7, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B28A, 3G UMTS B28B, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 2G, 3G, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.47 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.468 W/kg
Max. download speed	600 Mbps	600 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Desire 20 Pro	Galaxy M21
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE Best value	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Desire 20 Pro	Galaxy M21
Model numbers	—	SM-M215F, SM-M215F/DS, SM-M215F/DSN