Nokia XR21 vs Vivo Y19

The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Vivo Y19 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 44/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y19 has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4800); the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 524,785); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y19 doesn't; the Vivo Y19 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 231g).

The Nokia XR21 edges out the Vivo Y19 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia XR21
Performance 46
Display 67
Camera 43
Battery 42
Portability 24
Value for money
Vivo Y19
Performance 43
Display 43
Camera
Battery 49
Portability 50
Value for money
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2003 vs 1980
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (46/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (67/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo Y19 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4800 mAh
  • Lighter: 199g vs 231g

  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the Vivo Y19, the Nokia XR21 scores 2 points higher (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 and the Vivo Y19 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Vivo Y19 (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y19 is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y19 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (50/100 vs 24/100).

Nokia XR21: The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo Y19: The Vivo Y19 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nokia XR21 Vivo Y19
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 592015 524785
Geekbench Single 905 771
Geekbench Multi 2003 1980
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 33W 15W
Main camera 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 6GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 12 Android 15, Funtouch 15
Brightness (peak) 550 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm 162.2×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 231 g 199 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nokia XR21
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Vivo Y19
  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
camera
Display comparison
Nokia XR21
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
67
display
Vivo Y19
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Nokia XR21
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Vivo Y19
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nokia XR21 and Vivo Y19, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia XR21 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
46/100
592015 AnTuTu
Vivo Y19 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
44/100 -12.8%
524785 AnTuTu

Nokia XR21 leads Vivo Y19 by 12.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 and the Vivo Y19 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Vivo Y19 (67/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y19 is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y19 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (50/100 vs 24/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the Vivo Y19?

The Nokia XR21 edges out the Vivo Y19 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the Vivo Y19?

The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Vivo Y19 — 44/100.

Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the Vivo Y19?

The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y19 is a better fit for everyday use.