Honor Turbo vs Nokia XR21
The Honor Turbo (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Turbo leads — 58/100 vs 46/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Turbo has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (1,000,207 vs 592,015); the Honor Turbo is noticeably lighter (196g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Turbo
Nokia XR21
What makes Honor Turbo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1000207 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 196g vs 231g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (43/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Turbo vs the Nokia XR21, the Honor Turbo scores 12 points higher (58/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo leads (58/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo leads (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (82/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (64/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Turbo | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1000207 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8560 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | $215 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Turbo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Turbo
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Turbo
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Turbo and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Turbo leads Nokia XR21 by 68.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia XR21
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (82/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (74/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (64/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Turbo or the Nokia XR21?
The Honor Turbo is noticeably better than the Nokia XR21 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Turbo and the Nokia XR21?
The Honor Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Turbo or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Turbo or the Nokia XR21?
The Honor Turbo leads on performance (58/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Turbo 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 Turbo (64/100 vs 24/100).