Honor 70 Pro vs Nokia XR21
The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 46/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia XR21 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 70 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,080,933 vs 592,015); the Honor 70 Pro is noticeably lighter (192g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Pro
Nokia XR21
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1080933 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1097 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3309 vs 2101
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Lighter: 192g vs 231g
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (66/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 54MP
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the Nokia XR21, the Honor 70 Pro scores 16 points higher (62/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (59/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (82/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (62/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Pro | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1080933 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1097 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3309 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Pro and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 Pro leads Nokia XR21 by 82.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (82/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (66/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (62/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the Nokia XR21?
The Honor 70 Pro is noticeably better than the Nokia XR21 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the Nokia XR21?
The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the Nokia XR21?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (66/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro or the Nokia XR21?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro 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 Honor 70 Pro (62/100 vs 24/100).