Honor X9c vs Nokia XR21
The Honor X9c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9c leads — 56/100 vs 46/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9c has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor X9c is faster in AnTuTu (736,675 vs 592,015); the Honor X9c is noticeably lighter (195g vs 231g).
Honor X9c
Nokia XR21
- Higher AnTuTu: 736675 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 935 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2719 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 6600 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 195g vs 231g
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 24/100)
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparing the Honor X9c vs the Nokia XR21, the Honor X9c scores 10 points higher (56/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c leads (63/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X9c notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (63/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (62/100 vs 24/100).
| Specification | Honor X9c | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 736675 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 935 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2719 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6600 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.8×75.5×8.0 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | $280 | — |
Honor X9c
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X9c
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9c
- 6600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X9c and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X9c leads Nokia XR21 by 24.4% in our overall performance rating.
Nokia XR21
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9c notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (83/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (63/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (62/100 vs 24/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9c or the Nokia XR21?
The Honor X9c is noticeably better than the Nokia XR21 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X9c and the Nokia XR21?
The Honor X9c has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9c or the Nokia XR21?
The Honor X9c leads on performance (52/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9c over the Nokia XR21?
The Honor X9c is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use.