Honor 70 vs Nokia XR21
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 46/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 54 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 70 is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 592,015); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Nokia XR21
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2101
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Lighter: 178g vs 231g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 54MP
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Nokia XR21, the Honor 70 scores 11 points higher (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (73/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 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 | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 leads Nokia XR21 by 38.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (73/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Nokia XR21?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Nokia XR21 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Nokia XR21?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Nokia XR21?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Nokia XR21?
The Honor 70 leads on performance (55/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 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 (73/100 vs 24/100).