Home Phone comparison Nokia G21 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max - Which is better?

Nokia G21 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

43 out 100
Nokia G21
VS
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Nokia G21
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia G21 Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetApple A19 Pro. 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 Nokia G21
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 221g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5050mAh vs 4729mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Nokia G21 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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:
Nokia G21
vs
iPhone 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.5 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 480 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 92.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nokia G21
481 nits
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
sRGB gamut94.9 %n/a
Response time49 msn/a
Contrast1070:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.6 mm (6.48 in) 163 mm (6.42 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 221 g (7.8 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Nokia G21
81.7 %
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
92.6 %

Performance

Testing Nokia G21 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Apple A19 Pro
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 4300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) n/a
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 12 nm n/a
Neural Processor No n/a
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 650 MHz n/a
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nokia G21
378
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nokia G21
1335
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
10772
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3783780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)133510772
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nokia G21]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nokia G21
205938
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2112459
CPU70221510033
GPU25466791934
Memory53060367847
UX57191442645
NanoReview Score2059382112459
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Nokia G21
400
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Nokia G21]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Nokia G21
7279
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Writing score8205n/a
Web score7536n/a
Video editing4859n/a
Data manipulation5822n/a
NanoReview Score7279n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) iOS 26

Battery

Volume 5050 mAh 4729 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (22% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:49 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nokia G21
25:47
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Web Browsing10:38 hn/a
Video Playback14:21 hn/a
Games06:09 hn/a
Standby Mode128 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/1.28
Pixel size0.8 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a120 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 24 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 5, 8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nokia G21
85.6 dB
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced February, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Nokia G21 the clear winner in this comparison.

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