Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Nokia XR21 Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

6.3" | September 2024

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Nokia XR21 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing iPhone 16 Pro and XR21, two phones from Apple and Nokia. Apple iPhone 16 Pro was introduced to market in september 2024 and Nokia XR21 was launched in june 2023. There is 15 months difference between iPhone 16 Pro and XR21 so it would still give an advantage to younger iPhone 16 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Nokia XR21 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.3" - 458 PPI
3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
128/256/512/1024 GB Storage
3555 mAh Battery

Nokia XR21 Key Specs

Launched in June 2023
6.5" - 406 PPI
2 (64 MP + 8 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Chipset
128 GB Storage
4800 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how iPhone 16 Pro and XR21 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro over Nokia XR21

Weight	199 g vs 231 g	32 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 77%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 406 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	1600 nits vs 550 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~2230 vs ~490	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr vs 2:15 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	8 GB vs 6 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 128 GB	Store more files
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.1	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.4	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Nokia XR21 over Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Display Size	6.5" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	4800 mAh vs 3555 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	33 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	64.0 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	16.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Common Strengths of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Nokia XR21

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Nokia XR21: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the Nokia XR21.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Nokia
Model	iPhone 16 Pro	XR21
Release Date	September 2024	June 2023
Product Series	Pro	X
Operating System	iOS 18	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	149.6 mm (5.89")	168 mm (6.61")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	78.58 mm (3.09")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	10.45 mm (0.41")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	231 g (8.15 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver, Gold	Black, Green
Rear Material	Glass	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	6.49"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	406 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	No
Max Rated Brightness	1600 nits	550 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	No
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	-
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1%	77%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	-	99.5%
PWM	-	55100 Hz
Response Time	-	33 ms
Contrast		1118:1

CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.89 GHz:	6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Adreno 619
GPU Shading Units	768	256
GPU Clock	1450 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~2227.2 GFLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	4200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	128/256/512/1024	128
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	Up to 1024 GB
Memory Card Max Size	-	Up to 1024 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	3555 mAh	4800 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	33 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr	2:15 hr
Standby Time	-	Standby

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	64.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	No
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 30FPS
Angle of View	120°	-
Camera Set-up	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)	2 (64 MP + 8 MP)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.9" Pixel size: 1.12 micron Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Digital stabilization	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.4
Focal Length	23 mm	-
Pixel Size	1.12 micron
Sensor Type	-	CMOS
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared Port	No	No