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Nokia XR20 vs Nokia XR21
What XR20 does better (5) and where XR21 wins (13) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
XR20XR21
| XR20 | XR21 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 171.6 mm | 168 mm | +3.6 mm |
| Width | 81.5 mm | 78.6 mm | +2.9 mm |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 10.5 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 248 g | 231 g | +17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XR20 better than XR21?
- Wireless chargingYes · XR21: No
- Measured brightness595 nits vs 487 nits+22%
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
- USB version3 vs 2+50%
- Charged in 30 min38% vs 30%+27%
Why is XR21 better than XR20?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
- AnTuTu score495,104 vs 567,090+15%
- Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
- Battery capacity4,630 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+4%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,767 vs 2,111+19%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
- eSIMNo · XR20: Yes
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
- Weight248 g vs 231 g+7%
- Pixel density395 ppi vs 406 ppi+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 248 g | 231 g |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 10.5 mm |
| Height | 171.6 mm | 168 mm |
| Width | 81.5 mm | 78.6 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Ultra Blue, Granite Gray | Midnight Black, Pine Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 406 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 550 nits |
| Measured brightness | 595 nits | 487 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 76.8% | 77% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 8 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 619 |
| AnTuTu score | 495,104 | 567,090 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,767 | 2,111 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 292 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.25" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,630 mAh | 4,800 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 38% | 30% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 1.13 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 3 |









