Huawei Y5p vs Nokia XR21
The Huawei Y5p (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 18/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia XR21 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 177,554); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y5p doesn't; the Huawei Y5p is noticeably lighter (144g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y5p
Nokia XR21
What makes Huawei Y5p better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 231g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 3020 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Y5p vs the Nokia XR21, the Nokia XR21 scores 28 points higher (46/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (42/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Huawei Y5p (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (42/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (79/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Y5p | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 2101 | |
| Display | 5.5" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Y5p
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Y5p
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Y5p
- 3020 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Y5p and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads Huawei Y5p by 70.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (46/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Huawei Y5p (67/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (42/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (79/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y5p or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p by 28 points (46/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Y5p and the Nokia XR21?
The Huawei Y5p has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Y5p or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Y5p or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Y5p 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 Huawei Y5p (79/100 vs 24/100).