Nokia G21
#2345
TCL 505
#2382Category Breakdown
Nokia G21
TCL 505
Performance
70.170.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
74.274.2
Battery
36.035.8
Build
80.00.2
Connectivity
64.563.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
49.849.5
Summary
- The Nokia G21 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the TCL 505 has a slightly larger 6.75-inch display with the same resolution and refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the G21 is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset, whereas the TCL 505 uses the Mediatek Helio G36, both with 64GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- Both phones sport a 50 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the G21 has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the TCL 505.
- The G21 houses a larger 5050 mAh battery with 18W charging, while the TCL 505 has a 5010 mAh battery with slower 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the G21 runs Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, while the TCL 505 comes with Android 14, and the latter also includes stereo speakers, which the G21 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia G21
TCL 505
General
Release Date
2022, February 14
2024, February 06
Announced
2022, February 14
2024, February 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5050 mAh
5010 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5050 mAh
5010 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD3.0
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
168.3 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
190 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
N/A
Colors
Nordic Blue, Dusk
Ocean Blue, Space Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.00 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted; market/region dependent), accelerometer