Home Phone comparison Nokia XR21 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo - Which is better?

Nokia XR21 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

53 out 100
Nokia XR21
VS
59 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
Nokia XR21
Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia XR21 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.49 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. 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 XR21
  • Higher pixel density: 406ppi
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Lighter design: 203g vs 231g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4800mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Nokia XR21 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo
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
Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.49 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 406 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 77 % 83.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nokia XR21
485 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
sRGB gamut99.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)55100 Hzn/a
Response time33 msn/a
Contrast1118:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nokia XR21]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 78.58 mm (3.09 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 10.45 mm (0.41 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 231 g (8.15 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Nokia XR21
77 %
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Nokia XR21 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nokia XR21
910
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nokia XR21
2111
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)910730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21111976
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nokia XR21]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nokia XR21
444291
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
439104
CPU150762133817
GPU8381372467
Memory97455110951
UX112261121869
NanoReview Score444291439104

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 4800 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:15 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nokia XR21
23:56
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Web Browsing09:04 hn/a
Video Playback13:48 hn/a
Games05:45 hn/a
Standby Mode123 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.1 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8n/a
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 category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nokia XR21
90 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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