Nokia XR21 vs Poco F5
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Poco F5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F5 leads — 61/100 vs 46/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F5 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the Poco F5 is faster in AnTuTu (1,263,761 vs 592,015); the Poco F5 is noticeably lighter (181g vs 231g).
Nokia XR21
Poco F5
- Overall rating 46/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 1263761 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1653 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4349 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 67W vs 33W
- Lighter: 181g vs 231g
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the Poco F5, the Poco F5 scores 15 points higher (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F5 leads (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F5 leads (53/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F5 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F5 is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "battery" category, the Poco F5 is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F5 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (71/100 vs 24/100).
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | Poco F5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 1263761 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1653 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 4349 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 67W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 161.1×74.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | — | $330 |
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco F5
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F5
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Poco F5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia XR21 and Poco F5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F5 leads Nokia XR21 by 53.2% in our overall performance rating.
Nokia XR21
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F5 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (68/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F5 is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F5 is a bit better (53/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F5 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (71/100 vs 24/100).
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the Poco F5?
The Poco F5 is noticeably better than the Nokia XR21 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the Poco F5?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Poco F5 — 61/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR21 or the Poco F5?
The Poco F5 leads on performance (68/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the Poco F5?
The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco F5 is a better fit for active users.