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 — 46/100 vs 28/100 (a 18-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 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 163,723); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Honor X6s is noticeably lighter (194g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6s
Nokia XR21
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 521
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Nokia XR21, the Nokia XR21 scores 18 points higher (46/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (46/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (46/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (55/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X6s | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 163723 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 185 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 521 | 2101 | |
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X6s and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads Honor X6s by 72.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (46/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (67/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (55/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Nokia XR21?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6s or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X6s or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Nokia XR21?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Nokia XR21 (46/100 vs 9/100).