Honor Play6C vs Nokia XR21
The Honor Play6C (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 33/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play6C has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play6C doesn't; the Honor Play6C is noticeably lighter (194g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play6C
Nokia XR21
What makes Honor Play6C better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 33W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play6C vs the Nokia XR21, the Nokia XR21 scores 13 points higher (46/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor Play6C (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6C (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play6C and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play6C significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (55/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play6C | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 5 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play6C
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play6C
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play6C
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play6C and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads Honor Play6C by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor Play6C (67/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Honor Play6C (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play6C and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play6C significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (55/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play6C or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the Honor Play6C — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play6C and the Nokia XR21?
The Honor Play6C has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play6C or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play6C or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play6C 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 Nokia XR21 (43/100 vs 10/100).