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Nokia G21 vs Oppo Realme 8 Pro

43 out 100
Nokia G21
VS
50 out 100
Oppo Realme 8 Pro
Nokia G21
Oppo Realme 8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia G21 Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Oppo Realme 8 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Nokia G21
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5050mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 8 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 176g vs 190g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Nokia G21 and Oppo Realme 8 Pro
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
Oppo Realme 8 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 480 nits 430 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 83.3 %
Features n/a - Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nokia G21
481 nits
Oppo Realme 8 Pro
622 nits
sRGB gamut94.9 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a114 Hz
Response time49 ms7 ms
Contrast1070:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Oppo Realme 8 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.6 mm (6.48 in) 160.6 mm (6.32 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 73.9 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 176 g (6.21 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nokia G21
81.7 %
Oppo Realme 8 Pro
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Nokia G21 and Oppo Realme 8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 692
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nokia G21
378
Oppo Realme 8 Pro
696
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nokia G21
1335
Oppo Realme 8 Pro
1842
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)378696
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13351842
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nokia G21]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nokia G21
205938
Oppo Realme 8 Pro
380482
CPU70221122880
GPU2546676972
Memory5306082260
UX5719198370
NanoReview Score205938380482
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Nokia G21
400
Oppo Realme 8 Pro
1050
Max Surface Temp.n/a46.9 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1050
Sources: 3DMark [Nokia G21], [Oppo Realme 8 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Nokia G21
7279
Oppo Realme 8 Pro
9614
Writing score820513121
Web score75366730
Video editing48595913
Data manipulation58226887
NanoReview Score72799614

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 13 GB
UI Skin n/a Realme UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 5050 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 50 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (22% in 30 min) Yes (88% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:49 h 0:39 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nokia G21
25:47
Oppo Realme 8 Pro
24:06
Web Browsing10:38 h09:50 h
Video Playback14:21 h13:30 h
Games06:09 h05:43 h
Standby Mode128 h120 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution n/a 12032x9204 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Monochrome: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KHM2
Sensor size1/2.761/1.52
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.3
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Nokia G21
n/a
Oppo Realme 8 Pro
112
Video quality
Nokia G21
n/a
Oppo Realme 8 Pro
86
Overall camera score
Nokia G21
n/a
Oppo Realme 8 Pro
103
Sources: DxOMark [Oppo Realme 8 Pro]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX471
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 5, 8UMTS 1/5/8
LTE categoryn/a15
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nokia G21
85.6 dB
Oppo Realme 8 Pro
84.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date February, 2022 yr March, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 350
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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