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HMD XR21 vs Infinix Note 50s

What XR21 does better (7) and where Note 50s wins (16) — every spec side by side.

HMD XR21
HMD · 2024XR21
7.4Score
7 advantages≈ $650
vs
Infinix Note 50s
Infinix · 2025Note 50s
8.0Score
16 advantages≈ $620
Higher score
5.7Display9.2
6.9Camera6.3
4.3Battery8.0
9.5Features4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

XR21Note 50s
78.6 × 16810.574.5 × 164.37.6
XR21Note 50sDifference
Height168 mm164.3 mm+3.7 mm
Width78.6 mm74.5 mm+4.1 mm
Thickness10.5 mm7.6 mm+2.9 mm
Weight231 g180 g+51 g

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

Why is XR21 better than Note 50s?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. NFCYes · Note 50s: No
  3. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Note 50s: No
  4. eSIMYes · Note 50s: No
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Note 50s: No
  6. Pixel density406 ppi vs 393 ppi+3%
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%

Why is Note 50s better than XR21?

  1. Peak brightness550 nits vs 1,300 nits2.4×
  2. OLED panelNo · XR21: Yes
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+15%
  5. Wired charging33 W vs 45 W+36%
  6. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  8. Weight231 g vs 180 g+28%
  9. Max video1080p vs 4K
  10. 4K selfie videoNo · XR21: Yes
  11. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+14%
  12. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD XR21HMD XR21≈ $6507.4
Infinix Note 50sInfinix Note 50s≈ $6208.0
Design
Weight231 g180 g
Thickness10.5 mm7.6 mm
Height168 mm164.3 mm
Width78.6 mm74.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticEco leather
Ingress protectionIP68IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursMidnight BlackMarine Blue, Titanium Grey, Ruby Red
Display
Screen size6.5″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,436 px
Pixel density406 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio77%89.8%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5GMediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score—891,192
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,949
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.73"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,800 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging33 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—XOS 15
Major OS updates promised—2
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