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Kyocera DuraSport UW vs Nokia XR21

What DuraSport UW does better (6) and where XR21 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Kyocera DuraSport UW
Kyocera · 2023DuraSport UW
6.0Score
6 advantages≈ $590
vs
Nokia XR21
Nokia · 2023XR21
6.8Score
15 advantages≈ $620
Higher score
4.2Display5.7
5.3Camera6.6
3.9Battery4.3
7.6Features8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

DuraSport UWXR21
70.7 × 154.79.978.6 × 16810.5
DuraSport UWXR21Difference
Height154.7 mm168 mm−13.3 mm
Width70.7 mm78.6 mm−7.9 mm
Thickness9.9 mm10.5 mm−0.6 mm
Weight185 g231 g−46 g

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

Why is DuraSport UW better than XR21?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · XR21: No
  2. Weight185 g vs 231 g+25%
  3. Pixel density431 ppi vs 406 ppi+6%
  4. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio82.1% vs 77%+7%
  6. Thickness9.9 mm vs 10.5 mm+6%

Why is XR21 better than DuraSport UW?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Stereo speakersNo · DuraSport UW: Yes
  5. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  6. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+7%
  7. Wired charging27 W vs 33 W+22%
  8. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  9. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  10. eSIMNo · DuraSport UW: Yes
  11. Dual SIMNo · DuraSport UW: Yes
  12. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia XR21Nokia XR21≈ $6206.8
Design
Weight185 g231 g
Thickness9.9 mm10.5 mm
Height154.7 mm168 mm
Width70.7 mm78.6 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionShatter-Resistant GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursBlackMidnight Black, Pine Green
Display
Screen size6.1″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density431 ppi406 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—550 nits
Measured brightness—487 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.1%77%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5GQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process8 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 619
AnTuTu score—567,090
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,111
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—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 capacity4,500 mAh4,800 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging27 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—30%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power8 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted); unspecified sensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13 (unlocked)Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Major OS updates promised—3
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