Nokia XR21 vs iPhone 12
Short Description
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
iPhone 12
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1170 x 2532 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 2815 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Key Differences
Nokia XR21
iPhone 12
How is Nokia XR21 better than iPhone 12?
Bigger battery capacity: 4800 mAh vs 2815 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 12MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.49" vs 6.1"
Higher charging speed: 33W vs 20W
The phone is 2 years and 7 months newer
Nokia XR21
iPhone 12
How is iPhone 12 better than Nokia XR21?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 2 x 2.2 GHz & 6 x 1.7 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 147% higher
More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB vs 128GB
Better display resolution: 1170 x 2532 px vs 1080 x 2400 px
Lighter: 164 g (5.78 ounces) vs 231 g (8.15 ounces)
Narrower: 71.5 mm (2.81 inches) vs 78.58 mm (3.09 inches)
Shorter: 146.7 mm (5.78 inches) vs 168 mm (6.61 inches)
More color options: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple vs Midnight Black, Pine Green
Size Comparison
Nokia XR21
iPhone 12
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)
6.49"
6.1"
Height
146.7 mm
(5.78 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
164 g
(5.78 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)
Height
146.7 mm
(5.78 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
164 g
(5.78 ounces)
3D comparison
Nokia XR21
iPhone 12
Nokia XR21
iPhone 12
Expert Score
Score 3.7
Score 4.3
Nokia XR21
iPhone 12
Nokia XR21
iPhone 12
Score 3.7
Score 4.3
TechRadar
Nokia XR21
iPhone 12
Tech Advisor
Nokia XR21
iPhone 12
Smartprix
Nokia XR21
iPhone 12
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Nokia XR21
444,291
iPhone 12
1,095,315 +146.53%
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Nokia XR21
150,762
iPhone 12
310,050 +105.66%
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Nokia XR21
83,813
iPhone 12
323,143 +285.55%
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Nokia XR21
97,455
iPhone 12
173,777 +78.32%
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Nokia XR21
112,261
iPhone 12
288,345 +156.85%
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
Nokia XR21
2,044
iPhone 12
4,413 +115.9%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
Nokia XR21
894
iPhone 12
1,995 +123.15%
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Nokia XR21
1,928
iPhone 12
3,945 +104.62%
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
Nokia XR21
669
iPhone 12
1,584 +136.77%
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
Nokia XR21
iPhone 12
Battery Life
Charging timeTechnical Specifications
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Specs
Nokia XR21
iPhone 12
Design
Weight
231 g (8.15 ounces)
164 g (5.78 ounces)
Thickness
10.45 mm (0.41 inches)
7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Width
78.58 mm (3.09 inches)
71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Height
168 mm (6.61 inches)
146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
1.5 m
6 m
Volume
137.96 cm³
77.62 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Midnight Black, Pine Green
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Lowest potential operating temperature
-
0 °C
Maximum operating temperature
-
35 °C
French Repairability Index
-
6
Display
Screen size
6.49"
6.1"
Display type
-
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
406 ppi
460 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
1170 x 2532 px
Refresh rate
120Hz
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
450 nits
625 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus
Supports HDR10
-
✔
Always-On Display
✔
-
Supports Dolby Vision
-
✔
Contrast ratio
-
2000000:1
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
RAM
6GB
4GB
Android version
Android 12
-
CPU speed
2 x 2.2 GHz & 6 x 1.7 GHz
2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
GPU clock speed
950 MHz
1278 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
-
Semiconductor size
6 nm
5 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
-
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
6 threads
Uses HMP
✔
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
17 GB/s
-
OpenCL version
2
-
L2 cache
-
16 MB
EMMC version
5.1
-
DDR memory version
4
4
Maximum memory amount
8GB
-
GPU execution units
-
4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
4W
6W
Front-end width
3
8
Release date
2023
2020
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Memory channels
2
2
Has an external memory slot
✔
-
Supported displays
-
3
L1 cache
-
192 KB
Bits executed at a time
128
-
VFP version
4
-
Number of transistors
-
11800 million
Cameras
Main camera
64 MP & 8 MP
12 MP & 12 MP
Front camera
16MP
12MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
-
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 30 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.2 & f/1.8
f/2.4 & f/1.6
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/2.4
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision recording
-
✔
Minimum focal length
-
26 mm
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
✔
✔
More languages supported
-
56
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
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
-
✔
Has on-device machine learning
-
✔
Gets direct OS updates
-
✔
Has AirPlay
-
✔
Supports widgets
✔
-
Has Quick Start
-
✔
More languages supported
125
-
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
4800 mAh
2815 mAh
Has wireless charging
-
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
33W
20W
Wireless charging speed
-
7.5W
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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
2500 MBits/s
-
Upload speed
1500 MBits/s
-
Has USB Type-C
✔
-
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
2 SIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
-
Bluetooth version
5.1
5.1
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
-
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
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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