Nokia XR21 vs Vivo Y50

The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Vivo Y50 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 31/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y50 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 329,457); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y50 doesn't; the Vivo Y50 is noticeably lighter (197g vs 231g).

The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the Vivo Y50 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia XR21

Performance 46
Display 67
Camera 43
Battery 42
Portability 24
Value for money —

Vivo Y50

Performance 24
Display 58
Camera 16
Battery 43
Portability 49
Value for money —

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 15W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (46/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better camera (43/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (67/100 vs 58/100)

What makes Vivo Y50 better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Lighter: 197g vs 231g

  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better portability (49/100 vs 24/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the Vivo Y50, the Nokia XR21 scores 15 points higher (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (46/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Vivo Y50 (46/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Vivo Y50 (43/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y50 and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y50 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (49/100 vs 24/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia XR21 Vivo Y50
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 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 4800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 33W 15W
Main camera 64 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 8GB
Storage 128GB 128GB
OS Android 12 Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0
Brightness (peak) 550 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm 162.0×76.5×9.1 mm
Weight 231 g 197 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nokia XR21

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Vivo Y50

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
16
camera

Display comparison

Nokia XR21

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
67
display

Vivo Y50

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Battery and charging

Nokia XR21

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery

Vivo Y50

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia XR21 and Vivo Y50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia XR21 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
46/100
592015 AnTuTu
Vivo Y50 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
31/100 -79.7%
329457 AnTuTu

Nokia XR21 leads Vivo Y50 by 79.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Vivo Y50 (46/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Vivo Y50 (43/100 vs 16/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y50 and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y50 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (49/100 vs 24/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the Vivo Y50?

The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the Vivo Y50 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the Vivo Y50?

The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Vivo Y50 — 31/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR21 or the Vivo Y50?

The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 16/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR21 or the Vivo Y50?

The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the Vivo Y50?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nokia XR21 (43/100 vs 16/100).