HMD Skyline vs Nokia XR21
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 46/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia XR21 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 592,015); the HMD Skyline is noticeably lighter (209g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
Nokia XR21
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 2101
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 209g vs 231g
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (44/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4600 mAh
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Nokia XR21, the HMD Skyline scores 16 points higher (62/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (90/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (44/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Skyline leads Nokia XR21 by 34.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (90/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (75/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (44/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Nokia XR21?
The HMD Skyline is noticeably better than the Nokia XR21 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Nokia XR21?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Nokia XR21?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Nokia XR21?
The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Nokia XR21?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the HMD Skyline (75/100 vs 43/100).