Lava Blaze Curve vs Nokia XR21
The Lava Blaze Curve (2024) runs on the Dimensity 7050, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Blaze Curve leads — 54/100 vs 46/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Blaze Curve has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the Lava Blaze Curve is faster in AnTuTu (806,012 vs 592,015); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Curve doesn't; the Lava Blaze Curve is noticeably lighter (189g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Lava Blaze Curve
Nokia XR21
What makes Lava Blaze Curve better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 806012 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2398 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 189g vs 231g
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Lava Blaze Curve vs the Nokia XR21, the Lava Blaze Curve scores 8 points higher (54/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Curve is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Curve is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Curve is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Curve and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Lava Blaze Curve significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (57/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Lava Blaze Curve | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Dimensity 7050 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 806012 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1061 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2398 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×74.0×8.8 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Lava Blaze Curve
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Lava Blaze Curve
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Lava Blaze Curve
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Lava Blaze Curve and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Lava Blaze Curve leads Nokia XR21 by 36.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Lava Blaze Curve is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Lava Blaze Curve is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Lava Blaze Curve is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Lava Blaze Curve and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Lava Blaze Curve significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (57/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Lava Blaze Curve or the Nokia XR21?
The Lava Blaze Curve edges out the Nokia XR21 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Lava Blaze Curve and the Nokia XR21?
The Lava Blaze Curve has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Lava Blaze Curve or the Nokia XR21?
The Lava Blaze Curve leads on camera score (48/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Lava Blaze Curve or the Nokia XR21?
The Lava Blaze Curve leads on performance (53/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Lava Blaze Curve 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 Lava Blaze Curve (57/100 vs 24/100).