Nokia XR21 vs Oppo Reno8 5G
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Oppo Reno8 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo Reno8 5G leads — 56/100 vs 46/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia XR21 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Oppo Reno8 5G is faster in AnTuTu (954,090 vs 592,015); the Oppo Reno8 5G is noticeably lighter (179g vs 231g).
Nokia XR21
Oppo Reno8 5G
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Overall rating 46/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 954090 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1114 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3281 vs 2003
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Lighter: 179g vs 231g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the Oppo Reno8 5G, the Oppo Reno8 5G scores 10 points higher (56/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G leads (58/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (75/100 vs 24/100).
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | Oppo Reno8 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1300 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 954090 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1114 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 3281 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 112 | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12, ColorOS 12.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 160.6×73.4×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Oppo Reno8 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo Reno8 5G
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Oppo Reno8 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia XR21 and Oppo Reno8 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Oppo Reno8 5G leads Nokia XR21 by 37.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo Reno8 5G significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (75/100 vs 24/100).
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the Oppo Reno8 5G?
The Oppo Reno8 5G is noticeably better than the Nokia XR21 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the Oppo Reno8 5G?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Oppo Reno8 5G — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR21 or the Oppo Reno8 5G?
The Oppo Reno8 5G leads on camera score (51/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR21 or the Oppo Reno8 5G?
The Oppo Reno8 5G leads on performance (58/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the Oppo Reno8 5G?
The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use. The Oppo Reno8 5G is a better fit for everyday use.