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HMD XR21 vs Infinix Note 40S
What XR21 does better (8) and where Note 40S wins (14) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
XR21Note 40S
| XR21 | Note 40S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168 mm | 164.1 mm | +3.9 mm |
| Width | 78.6 mm | 74.6 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 10.5 mm | 7.8 mm | +2.7 mm |
| Weight | 231 g | 176 g | +55 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XR21 better than Note 40S?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Note 40S: No
- eSIMYes · Note 40S: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Note 40S: No
- Pixel density406 ppi vs 393 ppi+3%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
Why is Note 40S better than XR21?
- Peak brightness550 nits vs 1,300 nits2.4×
- Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
- OLED panelNo · XR21: Yes
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Wireless chargingNo · XR21: Yes
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
- Weight231 g vs 176 g+31%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · XR21: Yes
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 231 g | 176 g |
| Thickness | 10.5 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 168 mm | 164.1 mm |
| Width | 78.6 mm | 74.6 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx4 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Midnight Black | Obsidian Black, Vintage Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,436 px |
| Pixel density | 406 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77% | 89.8% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G | Mediatek Helio G99 Ultimate |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.52" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 48% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 20 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | XOS 14 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 2 |
