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HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro

Comparison between HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC and Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Your pick: HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	Desire 21 Pro 5G	Poco X3 Pro
Design & display	5.9	5.6
Performance & hardware	4.5	5.5
Camera	5.5	4.9
Connectivity	6.3	5.6
Battery & charging	5.4	5.9

Which one is for you?

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

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1; against Bluetooth 5.0
Weight: 205 g; against 215 g
Cellular Technologies: GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G; against GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G

Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,160 mAh; against 5,000 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 627,869; against 275,000
Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 90 Hz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	Poco X3 Pro
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 690	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Processor Process Size	8 nm	7 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 619	Qualcomm Adreno 640
Storage Type	—	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2.96 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	275,000	627,869 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	783	965 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,840	2,432 Best value
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 Kryo 485 Gold core at 2.96 GHz, three Kryo 485 Gold cores at 2.42 GHz, and four Kryo 485 Silver cores at 1.78 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	v10

Design

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	Poco X3 Pro
Body Colors	Blue, Purple	Black, Blue, Bronze
Body Thickness	9.4 mm	9.4 mm
Body Width	78.1 mm	76.8 mm
Body Height	167.1 mm	165.3 mm
Weight	205 g Best value	215 g
Usable Surface	83 %	84.6 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	—	IP53

Battery

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	Poco X3 Pro
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,160 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	18 W	33 W Best value
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	Poco X3 Pro
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	—	538 nits
Display Diagonal	6.7″ Best value	6.67″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	393 ppi	395 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	—	240 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	—	1,500 :1
Display Features	HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless	Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	Poco X3 Pro
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	Poco X3 Pro
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	Poco X3 Pro
Operating System	Android 10	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	11 Best value
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	Poco X3 Pro
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 B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 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, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1 Best value	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	NFC, 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, Infrared, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.99 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.67 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.57 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	0.9 W/kg
Max. download speed	1,200 Mbps	2,000 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	210 Mbps	316 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	Poco X3 Pro
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification	Desire 21 Pro 5G	Poco X3 Pro
Model numbers	—	M2102J20SG, M2102J20SI