Honor X6s vs Nokia XR21
The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 30/100 vs 16/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Honor X6s is noticeably lighter (194g vs 231g).
Honor X6s
Nokia XR21
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 35/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 11/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (40/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Nokia XR21, the Nokia XR21 scores 14 points higher (30/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (40/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (57/100 vs 11/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X6s | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (40/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (57/100 vs 11/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the Honor X6s — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Nokia XR21?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Nokia XR21 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6s or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Nokia XR21?
The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use.