Home Phone comparison Nokia XR21 and Apple iPhone 11 - Which is better?

Nokia XR21 vs Apple iPhone 11

53 out 100
Nokia XR21
VS
60 out 100
Apple iPhone 11
Nokia XR21
Apple iPhone 11

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia XR21 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.49 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Apple iPhone 11, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. 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 XR21
  • Larger display: 6.49in
  • Higher pixel density: 406ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4800mAh vs 3110mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 231g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 6/128 GB - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Nokia XR21 and Apple iPhone 11
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Nokia XR21
vs
Apple iPhone 11

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.49 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 406 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 77 % 79.9 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nokia XR21
485 nits
Apple iPhone 11
668 nits
sRGB gamut99.5 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)55100 Hzn/a
Response time33 ms24.8 ms
Contrast1118:1999:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nokia XR21], [Apple iPhone 11]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 78.58 mm (3.09 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 10.45 mm (0.41 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 231 g (8.15 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Red
- Purple
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Nokia XR21
77 %
Apple iPhone 11
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Nokia XR21 and Apple iPhone 11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 619 Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1230 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nokia XR21
910
Apple iPhone 11
1613
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nokia XR21
2111
Apple iPhone 11
4215
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9101613
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21114215
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nokia XR21]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nokia XR21
444291
Apple iPhone 11
898234
CPU150762231010
GPU83813308030
Memory97455155712
UX112261203482
NanoReview Score444291898234
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Nokia XR21
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
7530
Max Surface Temp.n/a43.6 °C
Stabilityn/a72 %
Graphics Testn/a45 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7530
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 11]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 14 GB n/a

Battery

Volume 4800 mAh 3110 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:15 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nokia XR21
23:56
Apple iPhone 11
22:24
Web Browsing09:04 h08:46 h
Video Playback13:48 h13:37 h
Games05:45 h04:58 h
Standby Mode123 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight Camera
Sensor size1/21/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor size1/4.01/3.6
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Nokia XR21
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
125
Video quality
Nokia XR21
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
125
Overall camera score
Nokia XR21
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
116
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a73
Zoomn/a63
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 11]

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Nokia XR21
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
114
Video quality
Nokia XR21
n/a
Apple iPhone 11
135

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*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 (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nokia XR21
90 dB
Apple iPhone 11
83.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2023 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 699
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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