Nokia XR21 vs Tecno Pop 8
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Tecno Pop 8 (2023) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 35/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pop 8 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 330,006); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pop 8 doesn't; the Tecno Pop 8 is thinner (8.6mm vs 10.5mm).
Nokia XR21
Tecno Pop 8
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 330006
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2003 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 44/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (44/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the Tecno Pop 8, the Nokia XR21 scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pop 8 and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pop 8 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (44/100 vs 24/100).
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | Tecno Pop 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 330006 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 13 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 163.7×75.6×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Pop 8
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pop 8
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Pop 8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia XR21 and Tecno Pop 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads Tecno Pop 8 by 79.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (46/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Tecno Pop 8 (67/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pop 8 and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pop 8 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (44/100 vs 24/100).
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the Tecno Pop 8?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the Tecno Pop 8 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the Tecno Pop 8?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Tecno Pop 8 — 35/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR21 or the Tecno Pop 8?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the Tecno Pop 8?
The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Pop 8 is a better fit for everyday use.