Nokia XR21 vs Oppo A53
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Oppo A53 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 27/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo A53 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 251,428); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A53 doesn't; the Oppo A53 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 231g).
Nokia XR21
Oppo A53
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 251428
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 272
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2003 vs 992
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 44/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the Oppo A53, the Nokia XR21 scores 19 points higher (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (46/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Oppo A53 (46/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Oppo A53 (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Oppo A53 (43/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A53 and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A53 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (63/100 vs 24/100).
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | Oppo A53 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 251428 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 272 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 992 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 10, ColorOS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 163.9×75.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Oppo A53
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo A53
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Oppo A53
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia XR21 and Oppo A53, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads Oppo A53 by 135.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Oppo A53 (46/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Oppo A53 (67/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Oppo A53 (43/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Oppo A53 and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo A53 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (63/100 vs 24/100).
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the Oppo A53?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the Oppo A53 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the Oppo A53?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Oppo A53 — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR21 or the Oppo A53?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR21 or the Oppo A53?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the Oppo A53?
The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use. The Oppo A53 is a better fit for everyday use.