Nokia XR21 vs Realme 5s
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Realme 5s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 32/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 5s 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 Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 5s doesn't; the Realme 5s is noticeably lighter (198g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia XR21
Realme 5s
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1128
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Realme 5s better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 198g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (46/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the Realme 5s, the Nokia XR21 scores 14 points higher (46/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (46/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Realme 5s (46/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Realme 5s (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 5s and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 5s notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (46/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | Realme 5s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 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 | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 164.4×75.6×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 5s
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 5s
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Realme 5s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia XR21 and Realme 5s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads Realme 5s by 79.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Realme 5s (46/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Realme 5s (67/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 5s and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 5s notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (46/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the Realme 5s?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the Realme 5s — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the Realme 5s?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Realme 5s — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR21 or the Realme 5s?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR21 or the Realme 5s?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the Realme 5s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nokia XR21 (67/100 vs 39/100).