Honor Turbo vs Nokia G21
The Honor Turbo (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Nokia G21 (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606; launch prices were $215 and $179. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Turbo leads — 58/100 vs 34/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Turbo has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 5050); the Honor Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (1,000,207 vs 333,647).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Turbo
Nokia G21
What makes Honor Turbo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1000207 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 5050 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Nokia G21 better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 196g
- Cheaper at launch: $179 vs $215
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Turbo vs the Nokia G21, the Honor Turbo scores 24 points higher (58/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo leads (58/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo leads (74/100 vs 44/100). Value score: Honor Turbo — 74/100, Nokia G21 — 34/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia G21 (58/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia G21 (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo and the Nokia G21 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia G21 (74/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo is a bit better (64/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Turbo | Nokia G21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 1000207 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | 1600x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8560 mAh | 5050 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 164.6×75.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $215 | $179 |
Camera comparison
Honor Turbo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G21
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Turbo
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Turbo
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G21
- 5050 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Turbo and Nokia G21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Turbo leads Nokia G21 by 199.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $36. Nokia G21 was $36 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia G21 (58/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia G21 (82/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo and the Nokia G21 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia G21 (74/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo is a bit better (64/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Turbo or the Nokia G21?
The Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia G21 by 24 points (58/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Turbo and the Nokia G21?
The Honor Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Nokia G21 — 34/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Turbo or the Nokia G21?
The Honor Turbo leads on performance (58/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Turbo over the Nokia G21?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor Turbo (82/100 vs 44/100).