iPhone XS vs Nokia XR21
Short Description
iPhone XS
Screen size: 5.8" / Resolution: 1125 x 2436 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 2658 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Nokia XR21
Screen size: 6.49" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 8 MP / Front camera: 16MP / RAM: 6GB / Battery power: 4800 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
iPhone XS
Nokia XR21
How is iPhone XS better than Nokia XR21?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz vs 2 x 2.2 GHz & 6 x 1.7 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 66% higher
More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB vs 128GB
Better display resolution: 1125 x 2436 px vs 1080 x 2400 px
Lighter: 177 g (6.24 ounces) vs 231 g (8.15 ounces)
Narrower: 70.9 mm (2.79 inches) vs 78.58 mm (3.09 inches)
Shorter: 143.6 mm (5.65 inches) vs 168 mm (6.61 inches)
More color options: Space Gray, Silver, Gold vs Midnight Black, Pine Green
iPhone XS
Nokia XR21
How is Nokia XR21 better than iPhone XS?
Bigger battery capacity: 4800 mAh vs 2658 mAh
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 6GB vs 4GB
More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 8 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 16MP vs 7MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.49" vs 5.8"
The phone is 4 years and 8 months newer
Size Comparison
iPhone XS
Nokia XR21
Height
143.6 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.9 mm
(2.79 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
177 g
(6.24 ounces)
5.8"
6.49"
Height
168 mm
(6.61 inches)
Width
78.58 mm
(3.09 inches)
Thickness
10.45 mm
(0.41 inches)
Screen size
6.49"
Weight
231 g
(8.15 ounces)
Height
143.6 mm
(5.65 inches)
Width
70.9 mm
(2.79 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.8"
Weight
177 g
(6.24 ounces)
Height
168 mm
(6.61 inches)
Width
78.58 mm
(3.09 inches)
Thickness
10.45 mm
(0.41 inches)
Screen size
6.49"
Weight
231 g
(8.15 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone XS
Nokia XR21
iPhone XS
Nokia XR21
Expert Score
Score 4.3
Score 3.7
iPhone XS
Nokia XR21
iPhone XS
Nokia XR21
Score 4.3
Score 3.7
TechRadar
iPhone XS
Nokia XR21
Tech Advisor
iPhone XS
Nokia XR21
Smartprix
iPhone XS
Nokia XR21
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone XS
738,192 +66.15%
Nokia XR21
444,291
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone XS
207,549 +37.67%
Nokia XR21
150,762
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone XS
203,822 +143.19%
Nokia XR21
83,813
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone XS
121,678 +24.86%
Nokia XR21
97,455
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone XS
205,143 +82.74%
Nokia XR21
112,261
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
iPhone XS
2,571 +25.78%
Nokia XR21
2,044
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
iPhone XS
1,270 +42.06%
Nokia XR21
894
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
iPhone XS
2,476 +28.42%
Nokia XR21
1,928
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
iPhone XS
1,108 +65.62%
Nokia XR21
669
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
iPhone XS
Nokia XR21
Battery Life
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Specs
iPhone XS
Nokia XR21
Design
Weight
177 g (6.24 ounces)
231 g (8.15 ounces)
Thickness
7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
10.45 mm (0.41 inches)
Width
70.9 mm (2.79 inches)
78.58 mm (3.09 inches)
Height
143.6 mm (5.65 inches)
168 mm (6.61 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
2 m
1.5 m
Volume
78.4 cm³
137.96 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Midnight Black, Pine Green
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
-
French Repairability Index
4.7
-
Display
Screen size
5.8"
6.49"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
-
Pixel density
458 ppi
406 ppi
Resolution
1125 x 2436 px
1080 x 2400 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
120Hz
Brightness (typical)
625 nits
450 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Glass Victus
Supports HDR10
✔
-
Always-On Display
-
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB
RAM
4GB
6GB
Android version
-
Android 12
CPU speed
2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
2 x 2.2 GHz & 6 x 1.7 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
950 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
2133 MHz
Semiconductor size
7 nm
6 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
-
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
-
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
-
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
17 GB/s
OpenCL version
-
2
L2 cache
8 MB
-
EMMC version
-
5.1
DDR memory version
4
4
Maximum memory amount
-
8GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
-
4W
Front-end width
-
3
Release date
2018
2023
Has NX bit
✔
✔
L1 cache
128 KB
-
Number of transistors
6900 million
-
Has an external memory slot
-
✔
Memory channels
-
2
Turbo clock speed
2.49GHz
-
Bits executed at a time
-
128
VFP version
-
4
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
64 MP & 8 MP
Front camera
7MP
16MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
-
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.8
f/2.2 & f/1.8
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
-
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
-
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/2.4
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
1.4 µm & 1 µm
-
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
-
✔
Has location privacy options
-
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
-
✔
Has theme customization
-
✔
Can play games while they download
-
✔
Has dark mode
-
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
-
✔
Has focus modes
-
✔
Has dynamic theming
-
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
-
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Can block app tracking
✔
-
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Supports widgets
-
✔
Has Quick Start
✔
-
More languages supported
56
125
Has offline voice recognition
-
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
2658 mAh
4800 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
-
33W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
3
-
Features
Has 5G support
-
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Download speed
1024 MBits/s
2500 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
1500 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
-
✔
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5
5.1
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an infrared sensor
✔
-
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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