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Fairphone 6 vs HMD XR21

What 6 does better (20) and where XR21 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Fairphone 6
Fairphone · 20256
8.2Score
20 advantages≈ $650
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HMD XR21
HMD · 2024XR21
7.4Score
6 advantages≈ $650
7.6Display5.7
8.3Camera6.9
3.2Battery4.3
9.5Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

6XR21
73.3 × 156.59.678.6 × 16810.5
6XR21Difference
Height156.5 mm168 mm−11.5 mm
Width73.3 mm78.6 mm−5.3 mm
Thickness9.6 mm10.5 mm−0.9 mm
Weight193 g231 g−38 g

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

Why is 6 better than XR21?

  1. Peak brightness1,400 nits vs 550 nits2.5×
  2. OLED panelYes · XR21: No
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · XR21: No
  5. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  6. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. Memory card slotYes · XR21: No
  8. Max video4K vs 1080p
  9. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  10. 4K selfie videoYes · XR21: No
  11. Weight193 g vs 231 g+20%
  12. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+14%

Why is XR21 better than 6?

  1. Battery capacity4,415 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+9%
  2. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  4. Wired charging30 W vs 33 W+10%
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · 6: Yes
  6. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.5″+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Fairphone 6Fairphone 6≈ $6508.2
HMD XR21HMD XR21≈ $6507.4
Design
Weight193 g231 g
Thickness9.6 mm10.5 mm
Height156.5 mm168 mm
Width73.3 mm78.6 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP55IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursHorizon Black, Cloud White, Forest GreenMidnight Black
Display
Screen size6.3″6.5″
PanelLTPO OLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,116 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,484 px2,400 px
Pixel density432 ppi406 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits550 nits
Measured brightness729 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.7%77%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 619
AnTuTu score1,027,025—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,390—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,415 mAh4,800 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging30 W33 W
Charged in 30 min60%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.49 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Major OS updates promised8—
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle53 h—
Repairability classA—
Drop resistance classA—
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