Nokia XR21 vs Oppo A72
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Oppo A72 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 36/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo A72 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 48 MP; the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 329,457); the Oppo A72 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 231g).
Nokia XR21
Oppo A72
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2003 vs 1128
- Faster charging: 33W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 58/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 192g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the Oppo A72, the Nokia XR21 scores 10 points higher (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (46/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Oppo A72 (46/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A72 and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A72 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (55/100 vs 24/100).
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | Oppo A72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 10.0; ColorOS 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 162.0×75.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Oppo A72
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo A72
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Oppo A72
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia XR21 and Oppo A72, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads Oppo A72 by 79.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Oppo A72 (46/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Oppo A72 and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo A72 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (55/100 vs 24/100).
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the Oppo A72?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the Oppo A72 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the Oppo A72?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Oppo A72 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR21 or the Oppo A72?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR21 or the Oppo A72?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the Oppo A72?
The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use. The Oppo A72 is a better fit for everyday use.