Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 9 and Nokia XR21 - Which is better?

Google Pixel 9 vs Nokia XR21

79 out 100
Google Pixel 9
VS
53 out 100
Nokia XR21
Google Pixel 9
Nokia XR21

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs Nokia XR21, Manufactured in June, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 231g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Nokia XR21
  • Larger display: 6.49in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4800mAh vs 4700mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB		 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9 and Nokia XR21
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 9
vs
Nokia XR21

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.3 in 6.49 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 406 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2700 nits 550 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 77 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 9
2225 nits
Nokia XR21
485 nits
sRGB gamut99 %99.5 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz55100 Hz
Response time1 ms33 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1118:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 9], [Nokia XR21]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 152.8 mm (6.02 in) 168 mm (6.61 in)
Width 72 mm (2.83 in) 78.58 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 10.45 mm (0.41 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 231 g (8.15 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Pink		 - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 9
87.1 %
Nokia XR21
77 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9 and Nokia XR21 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 896 256
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 1792 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 9
1832
Nokia XR21
910
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 9
4579
Nokia XR21
2111
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1832910
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)45792111
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6389n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9], [Nokia XR21]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 9
1074252
Nokia XR21
444291
CPU237029150762
GPU44982883813
Memory18905997455
UX198336112261
NanoReview Score1074252444291

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 19 GB 14 GB
UI Skin Stock Android n/a

Battery

Volume 4700 mAh 4800 mAh
Max Charging Power 27 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (12 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:25 h 2:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 9
22:26
Nokia XR21
23:56
Web Browsing10:01 h09:04 h
Video Playback13:38 h13:48 h
Games05:41 h05:45 h
Standby Mode98 h123 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSamsung GNKn/a
Sensor size1/1.311/2
Pixel size1.2 μmn/a
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.2
Sensor size1/2.551/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 9
161
Nokia XR21
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 9
150
Nokia XR21
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 9
154
Nokia XR21
n/a
Bokeh75n/a
Preview83n/a
Zoom132n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 9]

Front camera

Matrix 105 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length 20 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66/B71)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 9
87.7 dB
Nokia XR21
90 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr May, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr June, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 499
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 9 the clear winner in this comparison.

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