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Honor X7b vs Nokia XR21

What X7b does better (11) and where XR21 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Honor X7b
Honor · 2023X7b
7.6Score
11 advantages≈ $620
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Nokia XR21
Nokia · 2023XR21
6.8Score
5 advantages≈ $620
5.9Display5.7
6.6Camera6.6
7.7Battery4.3
7.8Features8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

X7bXR21
76.5 × 166.78.278.6 × 16810.5
X7bXR21Difference
Height166.7 mm168 mm−1.3 mm
Width76.5 mm78.6 mm−2.1 mm
Thickness8.2 mm10.5 mm−2.3 mm
Weight199 g231 g−32 g

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

Why is X7b better than XR21?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 6 GB2×
  2. Main camera108 MP vs 64 MP+69%
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Battery capacity5,330 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+11%
  5. Peak brightness850 nits vs 550 nits+55%
  6. Wired charging35 W vs 33 W+6%
  7. Weight199 g vs 231 g+16%
  8. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  9. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+5%
  10. Thickness8.2 mm vs 10.5 mm+28%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio87.3% vs 77%+13%

Why is XR21 better than X7b?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  2. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  3. eSIMNo · X7b: Yes
  4. Pixel density389 ppi vs 406 ppi+4%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X7bHonor X7b≈ $6207.6
Nokia XR21Nokia XR21≈ $6206.8
Design
Weight199 g231 g
Thickness8.2 mm10.5 mm
Height166.7 mm168 mm
Width76.5 mm78.6 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursFlowing Silver, Emerald Green, Midnight BlackMidnight Black, Pine Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,400 px
Pixel density389 ppi406 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits550 nits
Measured brightness—487 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.3%77%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4GQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 619
AnTuTu score—567,090
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,111
Memory
RAM12 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,330 mAh4,800 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging35 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—30%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.1
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 jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 8—
Major OS updates promised—3
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