HMD Pulse+ vs Nokia XR21
The HMD Pulse+ (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 34/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Pulse+ has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 333,647); the HMD Pulse+ is noticeably lighter (187g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Pulse+
Nokia XR21
What makes HMD Pulse+ better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 187g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (61/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Pulse+ vs the Nokia XR21, the Nokia XR21 scores 12 points higher (46/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Pulse+ and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Pulse+ significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (61/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Pulse+ | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T606 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 333647 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 378 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1335 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 187 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Pulse+
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
HMD Pulse+
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Pulse+
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Pulse+ and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads HMD Pulse+ by 43.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (46/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (67/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Pulse+ and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Pulse+ significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (61/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Pulse+ or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the HMD Pulse+ — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Pulse+ and the Nokia XR21?
The HMD Pulse+ has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Pulse+ or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Pulse+ or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the HMD Pulse+ over the Nokia XR21?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the HMD Pulse+ (61/100 vs 24/100).