Nokia XR21 vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 46/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 592,015); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably lighter (190g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia XR21
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 46/100
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2560 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 50W vs 33W
- Lighter: 190g vs 231g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 13 points higher (59/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (60/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (59/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 1037391 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1111 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 2560 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia XR21 and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Nokia XR21 by 42.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (60/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (59/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably better than the Nokia XR21 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR21 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR21 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on performance (57/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (59/100 vs 24/100).