Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G vs Nokia XR21
The Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 32/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 435,710); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G doesn't; the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G is noticeably lighter (198g vs 231g).
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
Nokia XR21
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 198g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (51/100 vs 24/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2003 vs 1597
- Faster charging: 33W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G vs the Nokia XR21, the Nokia XR21 scores 14 points higher (46/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (46/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (51/100 vs 24/100).
| Specification | Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 435710 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 689 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1597 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.5" LCD IPS | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.9 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G by 26.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (46/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (67/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (51/100 vs 24/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G and the Nokia XR21?
The Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G over the Nokia XR21?
The Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use.