Honor X40 vs Nokia XR21
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 leads — 49/100 vs 46/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 231g).
Honor X40
Nokia XR21
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 33W
- Lighter: 172g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 24/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Nokia XR21, the Honor X40 scores 3 points higher (49/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (50/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (77/100 vs 24/100).
| Specification | Honor X40 | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 231 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X40 and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (50/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (77/100 vs 24/100).
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Nokia XR21?
The Honor X40 edges out the Nokia XR21 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Nokia XR21?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Nokia XR21?
The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use.