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HMD XR21 vs Punkt. MC02

What XR21 does better (7) and where MC02 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

HMD XR21
HMD · 2024XR21
7.4Score
7 advantages≈ $650
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Punkt. MC02
Punkt. · 2024MC02
7.3Score
7 advantages≈ $540
5.7Display3.7
7.0Camera6.7
4.8Battery7.6
9.6Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

XR21MC02
78.6 × 16810.577.8 × 165.910.9
XR21MC02Difference
Height168 mm165.9 mm+2.1 mm
Width78.6 mm77.8 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness10.5 mm10.9 mm−0.4 mm
Weight231 g230 g+1 g

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

Why is XR21 better than MC02?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
  2. Wired charging33 W vs 18 W+83%
  3. Peak brightness550 nits vs 400 nits+38%
  4. Ultra-wide cameraYes · MC02: No
  5. eSIMYes · MC02: No
  6. Pixel density406 ppi vs 394 ppi+3%
  7. Thickness10.5 mm vs 10.9 mm+4%

Why is MC02 better than XR21?

  1. Wireless chargingNo · XR21: Yes
  2. Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+15%
  3. Memory card slotNo · XR21: Yes
  4. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  5. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
  6. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 24 MP+50%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD XR21HMD XR21≈ $6507.4
Punkt. MC02Punkt. MC02≈ $5407.3
Design
Weight231 g230 g
Thickness10.5 mm10.9 mm
Height168 mm165.9 mm
Width78.6 mm77.8 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus—
ColoursMidnight BlackBlack
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density406 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio77%—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5GMediatek Dimensity 900
Chip makerQualcommMediatek
Process6 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali G68 MC4
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p—
Selfie camera16 MP24 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity4,800 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging33 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0—
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC—
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYes—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Apostrophy OS
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