Huawei Y6p vs Nokia XR21
The Huawei Y6p (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 21/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Y6p 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 177,554); the Huawei Y6p is noticeably lighter (185g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y6p
Nokia XR21
What makes Huawei Y6p better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (57/100 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
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 33/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Y6p vs the Nokia XR21, the Nokia XR21 scores 25 points higher (46/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Y6p and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y6p significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (57/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Y6p | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.3" LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | $150 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Y6p
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Y6p
- 6.3" LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Y6p
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Y6p and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads Huawei Y6p by 70.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia XR21
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (46/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (67/100 vs 33/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p (43/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Y6p and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y6p significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (57/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y6p or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y6p by 25 points (46/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Y6p and the Nokia XR21?
The Huawei Y6p has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Y6p or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Y6p or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Y6p over the Nokia XR21?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Nokia XR21 (46/100 vs 10/100).