Nokia G21 vs Realme 14
The Nokia G21 (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606, while the Realme 14 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4; launch prices were $179 and $229. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 14 leads — 54/100 vs 34/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 14 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5050); the Realme 14 is faster in AnTuTu (969,048 vs 330,006); the Nokia G21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 14 doesn't.
Nokia G21
Realme 14
- Cheaper at launch: $179 vs $229
- Overall rating 34/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 969048 vs 330006
- Better Geekbench Single: 1071 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3057 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5050 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 190g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 59/100)
Comparing the Nokia G21 vs the Realme 14, the Realme 14 scores 20 points higher (54/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 leads (58/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 leads (56/100 vs 44/100). Value score: Nokia G21 — 36/100, Realme 14 — 66/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Nokia G21 (58/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Nokia G21 (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 and the Nokia G21 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (66/100 vs 59/100).
| Specification | Nokia G21 | Realme 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T606 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 330006 | 969048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 378 | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1335 | 3057 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5050 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 400 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.6×75.9×8.5 mm | 163.1×75.7×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $179 | $229 |
Nokia G21
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Realme 14
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme 14
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G21
- 5050 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Realme 14
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia G21 and Realme 14, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 14 leads Nokia G21 by 65.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $50. Nokia G21 was $50 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Nokia G21 (58/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Nokia G21 (79/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 and the Nokia G21 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (66/100 vs 59/100).
Which is better: the Nokia G21 or the Realme 14?
The Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Nokia G21 by 20 points (54/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Nokia G21 and the Realme 14?
The Nokia G21 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Realme 14 — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G21 or the Realme 14?
The Realme 14 leads on performance (58/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G21 over the Realme 14?
The Nokia G21 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 14 is a better fit for everyday use.