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XR21 vs Xperia 5 V

Nokia XR21 vs Sony Xperia 5 V

What XR21 does better (7) and where Xperia 5 V wins (22) — every spec side by side.

Nokia · 2023XR21

6.8Score

7 advantages≈ $620

Sony · 2023Xperia 5 V

8.4Score

22 advantages≈ $610

Higher score

5.7Display7.5

4.1Performance7.1

6.6Camera8.4

4.3Battery6.9

8.5Features7.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

XR21Xperia 5 V

	XR21	Xperia 5 V	Difference
Height	168 mm	154 mm	+14 mm
Width	78.6 mm	68 mm	+10.6 mm
Thickness	10.5 mm	8.6 mm	+1.9 mm
Weight	231 g	182 g	+49 g

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

Why is XR21 better than Xperia 5 V?

Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
Major OS updates promised3 vs 2+50%
Wired charging33 W vs 30 W+10%
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.1″+6%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 12 MP+33%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Xperia 5 V better than XR21?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,111 vs 4,5462.2×
AnTuTu score567,090 vs 946,039+67%
OLED panelNo · XR21: Yes
Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Optical stabilisationNo · XR21: Yes
Peak brightness550 nits vs 1,000 nits+82%
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
Measured brightness487 nits vs 746 nits+53%
CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+45%
4K video frame rate30 fps vs 120 fps4×
Weight231 g vs 182 g+27%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Nokia XR21≈ $6206.8	Sony Xperia 5 V≈ $6108.4
Design
Weight	231 g	182 g
Thickness	10.5 mm	8.6 mm
Height	168 mm	154 mm
Width	78.6 mm	68 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP65
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx5
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Midnight Black, Pine Green	Black, Blue, Platinum Silver
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.1″
Panel	IPS LCD	OLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,520 px
Pixel density	406 ppi	449 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	550 nits	1,000 nits
Measured brightness	487 nits	746 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	77%	83%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G	Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 619	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	567,090	946,039
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,111	4,546
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/2.0"	1/1.35"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,800 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	16.3 h
Wired charging	33 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	30%	50%
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.1	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Video output	—	Yes
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
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Major OS updates promised	3	2