Nokia G50 vs Nokia G21

55 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.82-inch Nokia G50 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 480) that was released on September 22, 2021, against the Nokia G21, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 5 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Nokia G50

81% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (372K versus 206K)
Has a 0.32 inch larger screen size
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 480
Delivers 9% higher peak brightness (529 against 485 nits)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
84% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 703 and 382 points

Reasons to consider the Nokia G21

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Weighs 30 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Nokia G50 and Nokia G21 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.82 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	720 x 1560 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	252 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	480 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5%	81.6%

RGB color space	91.2%	94.9%
PWM	2358000 Hz	Not detected
Response time	42.5 ms	49 ms
Contrast	2367:1	1070:1

Height	173.83 mm (6.84 inches)	164.6 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	77.7 mm (3.06 inches)	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	8.85 mm (0.35 inches)	8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	220 g (7.76 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Blue, Yellow	Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480	Unisoc T606
Max clock	2000 MHz	1600 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold	- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	-	1 MB
Lithography process	8 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU shading units	256	64
GPU clock	825 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	~422.4 GFLOPS	~83.2 GFLOPS

CPU	117850	70221
GPU	74872	25466
Memory	81162	53060
UX	94598	57191
Total score	372001	206040

Max surface temperature	39.1 °C	-
Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	5 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	986	400

Web score	5626	7592
Video editing	4133	4720
Photo editing	13837	11985
Data manipulation	6433	5822
Writing score	9132	8365

RAM size	4, 6 GB	3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1833 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 512 GB

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	Stock Android	-
OS size	18 GB	-

Capacity	5000 mAh	5050 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	Yes (22% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:54 hr	2:49 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	14:43 hr
Watching video	-	13:09 hr
Gaming	-	07:17 hr
Standby	-	127 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	-
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Lenses	3 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 5 MP - Phase autofocus	-
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP
Depth lens	- 2 MP	- 2 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3264 x 2448
Aperture	-	f/2.0
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	15	-
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	September 2021	February 2022
Release date	October 2021	February 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 10 W	Yes, 10 W

Nokia G50 vs Nokia G21

Nokia G50 vs Nokia G21

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

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