Honor Robot Phone vs Nokia XR21

The Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 46/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 592,015).

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 by 45 points (91/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Robot Phone
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 100
Battery 72
Portability
Value for money
Nokia XR21
Performance 46
Display 67
Camera 43
Battery 42
Portability 24
Value for money
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?

  • Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Robot Phone vs the Nokia XR21, the Honor Robot Phone scores 45 points higher (91/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (72/100 vs 42/100).

Honor Robot Phone: The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Nokia XR21: The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Robot Phone Nokia XR21
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 3942923 592015
Geekbench Single 3640 905
Geekbench Multi 11033 2003
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 120W 33W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB
Storage 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 550 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm
Weight 231 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Robot Phone
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera
Nokia XR21
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nokia XR21
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Nokia XR21
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Robot Phone and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Robot Phone Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Nokia XR21 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
46/100 -566.0%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor Robot Phone leads Nokia XR21 by 566.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (98/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (84/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (100/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (72/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Robot Phone or the Nokia XR21?

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 by 45 points (91/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Robot Phone and the Nokia XR21?

The Honor Robot Phone has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Robot Phone or the Nokia XR21?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Robot Phone or the Nokia XR21?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Robot Phone over the Nokia XR21?

The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use.