Honor 90 Smart vs Nokia XR21
The Honor 90 Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 41/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 90 Smart has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 530,583); the Honor 90 Smart is noticeably lighter (199g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Smart
Nokia XR21
What makes Honor 90 Smart better?
- Bigger battery: 5330 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 35W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 2032
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 26/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 Smart vs the Nokia XR21, the Nokia XR21 scores 5 points higher (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (46/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (43/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (57/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 Smart | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 33W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 79 | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Smart
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 Smart and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads Honor 90 Smart by 10.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 and the Honor 90 Smart are nearly equal (46/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (43/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (57/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 Smart or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 edges out the Honor 90 Smart by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 Smart and the Nokia XR21?
The Honor 90 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Smart or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 Smart 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 90 Smart (57/100 vs 24/100).