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HMD XR21 vs Tecno Spark 30 Pro

What XR21 does better (9) and where Spark 30 Pro wins (12) — every spec side by side.

HMD XR21
HMD · 2024XR21
7.4Score
9 advantages≈ $650
Higher score
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Tecno Spark 30 Pro
Tecno · 2024Spark 30 Pro
7.1Score
12 advantages
5.7Display8.7
6.9Camera5.9
4.3Battery6.0
9.5Features5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

XR21Spark 30 Pro
78.6 × 16810.577 × 166.67.4
XR21Spark 30 ProDifference
Height168 mm166.6 mm+1.4 mm
Width78.6 mm77 mm+1.6 mm
Thickness10.5 mm7.4 mm+3.1 mm
Weight231 g185 g+46 g

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

Why is XR21 better than Spark 30 Pro?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. 5GYes · Spark 30 Pro: No
  3. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Spark 30 Pro: No
  5. eSIMYes · Spark 30 Pro: No
  6. Pixel density406 ppi vs 393 ppi+3%
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Spark 30 Pro better than XR21?

  1. Peak brightness550 nits vs 1,700 nits3.1×
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
  3. OLED panelNo · XR21: Yes
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  6. Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
  7. Weight231 g vs 185 g+25%
  8. Memory card slotNo · XR21: Yes
  9. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
  10. Thickness10.5 mm vs 7.4 mm+42%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio77% vs 85.7%+11%
  12. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications

Side by side

HMD XR21HMD XR21≈ $6507.4
Design
Weight231 g185 g
Thickness10.5 mm7.4 mm
Height168 mm166.6 mm
Width78.6 mm77 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticEco leather
Ingress protectionIP68IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus—
ColoursMidnight BlackObsidian Edge, Arctic Glow, Magic Skin 3.0, Optimus Prime Edition
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 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits1,700 nits
Screen-to-body ratio77%85.7%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5GMediatek Helio G100
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score—547,958
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,028
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.52"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,800 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging33 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—39%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HIOS 14.5
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