Home Phone comparison Nokia XR21 and Tecno Spark Go 2 - Which is better?

Nokia XR21 vs Tecno Spark Go 2

53 out 100
Nokia XR21
VS
46 out 100
Tecno Spark Go 2
Nokia XR21
Tecno Spark Go 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia XR21 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.49 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Tecno Spark Go 2, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. 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 Spark Go 2
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 231g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4800mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Nokia XR21 and Tecno Spark Go 2
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Nokia XR21
vs
Tecno Spark Go 2

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.49 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 406 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 77 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nokia XR21
485 nits
Tecno Spark Go 2
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) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 78.58 mm (3.09 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 10.45 mm (0.41 in) 8.25 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 231 g (8.15 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Nokia XR21
77 %
Tecno Spark Go 2
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Nokia XR21 and Tecno Spark Go 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1800 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))		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nokia XR21
910
Tecno Spark Go 2
438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nokia XR21
2111
Tecno Spark Go 2
1437
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)910438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21111437
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nokia XR21], [Tecno Spark Go 2]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nokia XR21
444291
Tecno Spark Go 2
301646
CPU15076295156
GPU8381326471
Memory97455109093
UX11226170926
NanoReview Score444291301646

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
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 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 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 (49% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:15 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nokia XR21
23:56
Tecno Spark Go 2
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 13 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 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix64 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensor size1/2n/a
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 CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
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)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nokia XR21
90 dB
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 80
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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