HTC Desire 21 Pro 5G vs TCL 40 XL

At a glance

Brand: HTC; TCL
Release date: January 2021, 5 years 5 months ago; April 2023, 3 years 2 months ago
AnTuTu: 275.000 Antutu v8 Overall performance better than 4% of devices; 160.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 54% of devices

Size: 6.7"; 6.75"
Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px FHD+; 720 x 1600 px HD+
Type: LCD IPS; LCD IPS
Density: 393 ppi High Density; 260 ppi Medium Density
Aspect ratio: 20:9; 20:9
Features: Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 90 Hz, HDR10, Scratch resistant, 2.5D glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless; Water Drop Notch, Refresh rate 90 Hz, Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ), Peak brightness - 900 cd/m², 1500:1 contrast ratio, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Resolution: 48 Mpx; 50 Mpx
Aperture: ƒ/ 1.8; ƒ/ 1.85
Pixel size: 0.80 µm; 0.70 µm
Flash: LED; LED
Optical stabilization: No; No
Slow motion: Yes, 120 fps; No, 30 fps
Features: 4K Video, Digital zoom, Quadruple camera, Digital image stabilization, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Laser AF, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode; Digital zoom, Triple camera, Autofocus, Touch focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer

Dimensions: 78.1 mm 167.1 mm 9.4 mm Print 3D Model; 76.5 mm 167.9 mm 8.4 mm Print 3D Model
Weight: 205 g; 195 g
Materials: Plastic; Polycarbonate
Colors: Blue Purple; Gray
Usable surface: 83 %; 87 %

SIM: Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM); Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1 LELow energy consumption; Bluetooth 5.1 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy); A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), LE (Low Energy)
Wi-Fi: 802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac; 802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac
Wi-Fi features: Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO; Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
USB: USB Type-C; USB Type-C
USB features: Charging, OTG; Charging, OTG
Navigation: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo; GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo

5G: n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n28b (700), n28a (700), n41 (2500), n78 (3500); —
4G LTE: B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B28b (700), B28a (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500); B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B12 (700), B66 (1700/2100)
3G: B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900); B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850)
2G: B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900); B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)