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HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G vs Huawei P40 lite 5G

Comparison between HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G and Huawei P40 lite 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC and Huawei.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Desire 21 Pro 5G	P40 lite 5G
Design & display	5.9	5.9
Performance & hardware	4.5	4.6
Camera	5.5	5.9
Connectivity	6.3	6.4
Battery & charging	5.4	4.9

Which one is for you?

HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
Display Refresh Rate: 90 Hz; against 60 Hz
Google Services: Yes; against No

Huawei P40 lite 5G, if you care about…

Display Technology: LTPS LCD; against IPS LCD
Weight: 189 g; against 205 g
Fast Charge Power: 40 W; against 18 W
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging; against Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	P40 lite 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 690	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 820 5G
Processor Process Size	8 nm	7 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 619	Mali-G57 MC2
Storage Type	—	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2.36 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	275,000	407,500
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	783	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,840	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2x Kryo 560 Gold at 2.0 GHz and 6x Kryo 560 Silver at 1.7 GHz.	Octa-core processor with one Cortex-A76 core at 2.36 GHz, three Cortex-A76 cores at 2.22 GHz, and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.84 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	—	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v9

Design

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	P40 lite 5G
Body Colors	Blue, Purple	Green, Silver, Black
Body Thickness	9.4 mm	8.6 mm Best value
Body Width	78.1 mm	75 mm
Body Height	167.1 mm	162.3 mm
Weight	205 g	189 g Best value
Usable Surface	83 %	83.8 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic	Plastic

Battery

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	P40 lite 5G
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh Best value	4,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	18 W	40 W Best value
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging Best value
Reverse wireless charging power	—	5 W

Display

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	P40 lite 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS LCD Best value
Display Diagonal	6.7″ Best value	6.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	393 ppi	405 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz Best value	60 Hz
Display Features	HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless	HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Curved Glass, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	P40 lite 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	P40 lite 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	P40 lite 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
Google Services	Yes Best value	No

Connectivity

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	P40 lite 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
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 B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 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, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE, EDR
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	1,200 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	210 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	P40 lite 5G
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, EDR

Technical

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	P40 lite 5G
Model numbers	—	CDY-NX9A