Nokia XR21 vs Nokia X30

69 out of 100

64 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.49-inch Nokia XR21 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on May 3, 2023, against the Nokia X30, which is powered by the same chip and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Nokia XR21

Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Comes with 600 mAh larger battery capacity: 4800 vs 4200 mAh
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Stereo speakers
The phone is 8-months newer
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Nokia X30

Delivers 52% higher peak brightness (746 against 491 nits)
Optical image stabilization
Thinner bezels – 8% more screen real estate
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Faster storage type - UFS 3.0 versus UFS 2.2
Weighs 46 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Nokia XR21 and Nokia X30 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.49 inches	6.43 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	406 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	550 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	77%	85%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	99.5%	144.3%
PWM	55100 Hz	92 Hz
Response time	33 ms	8 ms
Contrast	1118:1	∞ Infinity

Height	168 mm (6.61 inches)	158.9 mm (6.26 inches)
Width	78.58 mm (3.09 inches)	73.9 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	10.45 mm (0.41 inches)	7.99 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	231 g (8.15 oz)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP67
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Black, Green	White, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max clock	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Adreno 619
GPU shading units	256	256
GPU clock	950 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS

CPU	-	138399
GPU	-	92935
Memory	-	91603
UX	-	109737
Total score	436426	435969

Max surface temperature	54.3 °C	39.2 °C
Stability	-	99%
Graphics test	-	7 FPS
Graphics score	-	1211

Web score	-	6548
Video editing	-	3972
Photo editing	-	17689
Data manipulation	-	7429
Writing score	-	13092

RAM size	6 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.0
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
OS size	14 GB	18 GB

Capacity	4800 mAh	4200 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 50 min)	Yes (69% in 30 min)
Full charging time	2:15 hr	1:03 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	11:14 hr
Watching video	-	16:50 hr
Gaming	-	05:41 hr
Standby	-	112 hr

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of widest lens	-	123°
Lenses	2 (64 MP + 8 MP)	2 (50 MP + 13 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Sensor: 1/2" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Samsung GN5 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	- 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", OmniVision OV13B1 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	-	4624 x 3468
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Pixel size	-	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.06"
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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	5.1	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

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

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May 2023	September 2022
Release date	June 2023	September 2022
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Not included

Nokia XR21 vs Nokia X30

Nokia XR21 vs Nokia X30

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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