Nokia XR21 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Comparison

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Nokia XR21

6.5" | June 2023

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Nokia XR21 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Comparison Overview

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

Common Strengths of Nokia XR21 and Apple iPhone 16 Pro

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

Nokia XR21 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

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

GENERAL
Brand	Nokia	Apple
Model	XR21	iPhone 16 Pro
Release Date	June 2023	September 2024
Expected OS Support Ends in:	4 month(s)	5.6 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	1.3 year(s)	6.6 year(s)
Product Series	X	Pro
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	iOS 18

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

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

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

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

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

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

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.1	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
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	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No