Honor X7b vs Nokia XR21
The Honor X7b (2023) 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 41/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7b has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 424,216); the Honor X7b is noticeably lighter (199g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X7b
Nokia XR21
What makes Honor X7b better?
- Bigger battery: 5330 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 35W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (57/100 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
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X7b vs the Nokia XR21, the Nokia XR21 scores 5 points higher (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor X7b (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 and the Honor X7b are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X7b is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X7b significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (57/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X7b | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X7b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X7b
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X7b
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X7b and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads Honor X7b by 28.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor X7b (46/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 and the Honor X7b are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X7b is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X7b significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (57/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X7b or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 edges out the Honor X7b by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X7b and the Nokia XR21?
The Honor X7b has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X7b or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X7b 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 X7b (57/100 vs 24/100).