Honor X7 vs Nokia XR21
The Honor X7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 31/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 424,216); the Honor X7 is noticeably lighter (198g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X7
Nokia XR21
What makes Honor X7 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 198g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1423
- Faster charging: 33W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X7 vs the Nokia XR21, the Nokia XR21 scores 15 points higher (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor X7 (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor X7 (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X7 and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X7 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (54/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X7 | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 33W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 61 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.6×77.2×8.6 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | $200 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X7
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X7
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X7
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X7 and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads Honor X7 by 28.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia XR21
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor X7 (46/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor X7 (67/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (43/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X7 and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X7 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (54/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X7 or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the Honor X7 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X7 and the Nokia XR21?
The Honor X7 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X7 or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X7 or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X7 over the Nokia XR21?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nokia XR21 (43/100 vs 12/100).