Nokia XR21
#1475
Oppo F21 Pro 5G
#1577Category Breakdown
Nokia XR21
Oppo F21 Pro 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
45.745.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
72.870.8
Overall
64.263.8
Summary
- The Nokia XR21 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and a heavier design at 231g, while the Oppo F21 Pro 5G is lighter at 173g and has a sleek profile.
- The XR21 sports a larger 6.49-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.43-inch AMOLED display of the F21 Pro, which has a lower 60Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 695 chipset, but the F21 Pro has 8GB of RAM versus the XR21's 6GB, potentially offering better multitasking.
- Camera-wise, both have a 64 MP main sensor, but the F21 Pro includes additional macro and depth sensors, while the XR21 focuses on a dual-camera setup.
- The XR21 has a slightly larger 4800mAh battery compared to the F21 Pro's 4500mAh, both supporting 33W charging.
- Both run Android 12, but the F21 Pro is upgradable to Android 14 with ColorOS 14, while the XR21 maintains a more stock Android experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia XR21
Oppo F21 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2023, May 03
2022, April 12
Announced
2023, May 03
2022, April 12
Description
Previously rumored as Nokia XR30
Also known as Oppo F21s Pro 5G
Display
Size
6.49"
6.43"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 550 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~406 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Schott Xensation glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.4 (wide)
16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD2.0, QC3
33W wired, PD, 31% in 15 min, 100% in 63 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
168 x 78.6 x 10.5 mm (6.61 x 3.09 x 0.41 in)
159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight
231 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Pine Green
Rainbow Spectrum, Cosmic Black, Dawnlight Gold, Starlight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 12
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
OS Version
Android 12
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes