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Nokia XR21 vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
What XR21 does better (7) and where Nord CE 3 Lite wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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5.7Display6.3
4.1Performance3.9
6.6Camera6.2
4.3Battery7.2
8.5Features8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
XR21Nord CE 3 Lite
| XR21 | Nord CE 3 Lite | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168 mm | 165.5 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Width | 78.6 mm | 76 mm | +2.6 mm |
| Thickness | 10.5 mm | 8.3 mm | +2.2 mm |
| Weight | 231 g | 195 g | +36 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XR21 better than Nord CE 3 Lite?
- AnTuTu score567,090 vs 412,006+38%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,111 vs 2,052+3%
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Nord CE 3 Lite: No
- eSIMYes · Nord CE 3 Lite: No
- Pixel density406 ppi vs 391 ppi+4%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Why is Nord CE 3 Lite better than XR21?
- Wired charging33 W vs 67 W2×
- Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
- Charged in 30 min30% vs 80%2.7×
- Measured brightness487 nits vs 649 nits+33%
- Peak brightness550 nits vs 680 nits+24%
- Weight231 g vs 195 g+18%
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+4%
- Thickness10.5 mm vs 8.3 mm+27%
- Screen-to-body ratio77% vs 87.1%+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 231 g | 195 g |
| Thickness | 10.5 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 168 mm | 165.5 mm |
| Width | 78.6 mm | 76 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Pine Green | Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.7″ |
| 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 | 406 ppi | 391 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 680 nits |
| Measured brightness | 487 nits | 649 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77% | 87.1% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 619 |
| AnTuTu score | 567,090 | 412,006 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,111 | 2,052 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 361 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.67" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 30% | 80% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 1.17 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | OxygenOS 13.1 |
| Major OS updates promised | 3 | — |
