Nokia XR21 vs Realme 5i
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Realme 5i (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 27/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 5i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 12 MP; the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 329,457); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 5i doesn't; the Realme 5i is noticeably lighter (195g vs 231g).
Nokia XR21
Realme 5i
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2003 vs 1128
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 39/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 195g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the Realme 5i, the Nokia XR21 scores 19 points higher (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (46/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Realme 5i (46/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Realme 5i (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (43/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 5i and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 5i notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (48/100 vs 24/100).
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | Realme 5i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 164.4×75.0×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 5i
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 5i
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Realme 5i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia XR21 and Realme 5i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads Realme 5i by 79.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Realme 5i (46/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Realme 5i (67/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (43/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 5i and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 5i notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (48/100 vs 24/100).
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the Realme 5i?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the Realme 5i — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the Realme 5i?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Realme 5i — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR21 or the Realme 5i?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR21 or the Realme 5i?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the Realme 5i?
The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 5i is a better fit for everyday use.