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Nokia XR20 vs Nokia XR21

What XR20 does better (5) and where XR21 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Nokia XR20
Nokia · 2021XR20
6.0Score
5 advantages≈ $290
vs
Nokia XR21
Nokia · 2023XR21
6.8Score
13 advantages≈ $620
Higher score
4.3Display5.7
3.3Performance4.1
5.3Camera6.6
4.2Battery4.3
8.9Features8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

XR20XR21
81.5 × 171.610.678.6 × 16810.5
XR20XR21Difference
Height171.6 mm168 mm+3.6 mm
Width81.5 mm78.6 mm+2.9 mm
Thickness10.6 mm10.5 mm+0.1 mm
Weight248 g231 g+17 g

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

Why is XR20 better than XR21?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · XR21: No
  2. Measured brightness595 nits vs 487 nits+22%
  3. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
  4. USB version3 vs 2+50%
  5. Charged in 30 min38% vs 30%+27%

Why is XR21 better than XR20?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
  3. AnTuTu score495,104 vs 567,090+15%
  4. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  5. Battery capacity4,630 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+4%
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,767 vs 2,111+19%
  7. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  9. eSIMNo · XR20: Yes
  10. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  11. Weight248 g vs 231 g+7%
  12. Pixel density395 ppi vs 406 ppi+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia XR20Nokia XR20≈ $2906.0
Nokia XR21Nokia XR21≈ $6206.8
Design
Weight248 g231 g
Thickness10.6 mm10.5 mm
Height171.6 mm168 mm
Width81.5 mm78.6 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursUltra Blue, Granite GrayMidnight Black, Pine Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi406 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits550 nits
Measured brightness595 nits487 nits
Screen-to-body ratio76.8%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 score495,104567,090
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,7672,111
3DMark Wild Life Extreme292—
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.25"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 capacity4,630 mAh4,800 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W33 W
Charged in 30 min38%30%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version32
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)1.13 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Major OS updates promised—3
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