Motorola Edge
#1008
Nokia XR21
#1273Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge
Nokia XR21
Performance
83.483.4
Camera
63.119.1
Display
84.781.3
Battery
30.631.5
Build
75.273.5
Connectivity
84.687.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
64.560.7
Summary
- The Motorola Edge features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Nokia XR21 has a slightly smaller 6.49-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Edge is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, whereas the XR21 utilizes the Snapdragon 695, which is a newer 6nm chipset.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Edge supports 4K video recording, while the XR21 is limited to 1080p.
- The Edge has a 4500 mAh battery with 18W charging, compared to the XR21's larger 4800 mAh battery and faster 33W charging.
- Regarding build quality, the Edge uses Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, while the XR21 features Gorilla Glass Victus and a plastic frame, making it heavier.
- Finally, the Edge runs on Android 10, while the XR21 comes with Android 12, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge
Nokia XR21
General
Release Date
2020, April 22
2023, May 03
Announced
2020, April 22
2023, May 03
Description
N/A
Previously rumored as Nokia XR30
Display
Size
6.7"
6.49"
Type
OLED, 90Hz, HDR10
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 550 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~406 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1.12µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.0µmTOF 3D, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, second LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.4 (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4800 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
33W wired, PD2.0, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.6 x 71.1 x 9.3 mm (6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 in)
168 x 78.6 x 10.5 mm (6.61 x 3.09 x 0.41 in)
Weight
188 g
231 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Solar Black, Midnight Magenta
Midnight Black, Pine Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1000/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer