Nokia XR21 vs Poco M7 Plus 5G
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Poco M7 Plus 5G (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M7 Plus 5G leads — 51/100 vs 46/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M7 Plus 5G has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 108 MP; the Poco M7 Plus 5G is faster in AnTuTu (617,626 vs 592,015).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia XR21
Poco M7 Plus 5G
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Poco M7 Plus 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 617626 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 938 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2183 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 217g vs 231g
- Higher performance (48/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (42/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the Poco M7 Plus 5G, the Poco M7 Plus 5G scores 5 points higher (51/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G leads (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 and the Poco M7 Plus 5G are nearly equal (67/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 and the Poco M7 Plus 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (42/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | Poco M7 Plus 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 617626 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 2183 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2460x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 231 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | — | $168 |
Camera comparison
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco M7 Plus 5G
- Main: 108MP f/1.75
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M7 Plus 5G
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2460x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Poco M7 Plus 5G
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia XR21 and Poco M7 Plus 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco M7 Plus 5G leads Nokia XR21 by 4.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nokia XR21
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 and the Poco M7 Plus 5G are nearly equal (67/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 and the Poco M7 Plus 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (68/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (42/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the Poco M7 Plus 5G?
The Poco M7 Plus 5G edges out the Nokia XR21 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the Poco M7 Plus 5G?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Poco M7 Plus 5G — 51/100.
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the Poco M7 Plus 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Poco M7 Plus 5G (68/100 vs 42/100).