HMD Arc vs Nokia G21
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Nokia G21 (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G21 leads — 34/100 vs 20/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G21 has the bigger battery (5050 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia G21 is faster in AnTuTu (333,647 vs 153,667); the Nokia G21 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Arc doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Nokia G21
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 190g
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes Nokia G21 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 333647 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 378 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1335 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 5050 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (27/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Nokia G21, the Nokia G21 scores 14 points higher (34/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G21 leads (27/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G21 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G21 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (27/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G21 is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G21 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G21 and the HMD Arc are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G21 and the HMD Arc are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Nokia G21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 1600x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5050 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 164.6×75.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $179 |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia G21
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nokia G21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G21
- 5050 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Nokia G21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G21 leads HMD Arc by 53.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Arc
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia G21 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (27/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia G21 is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G21 notably outperforms the HMD Arc (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia G21 and the HMD Arc are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G21 and the HMD Arc are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Nokia G21?
The Nokia G21 is noticeably better than the HMD Arc — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Nokia G21?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Nokia G21 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Nokia G21?
The Nokia G21 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Nokia G21?
The Nokia G21 leads on performance (27/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the Nokia G21?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nokia G21 (30/100 vs 10/100).