Nokia G21 Review

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Main Features

Launched in February 2022

6.5" - 270 PPI

3 Cameras

Unisoc T606 Chipset

64/128 GB Storage

5050 mAh Battery

190 g (6.7 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Nokia G21 Overview

Nokia G21 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 8.0 MP selfie camera. G21 features a 6.5" sized IPS LCD screen with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. Nokia released G21 to market in February 2022. G21 is a member of Nokia's G series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Nokia G Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Nokia G310 5G Compare	August 2023	6.6"	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	195.1 g (6.88 oz)
Nokia G42 Compare	June 2023	6.6"	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	193.8 g (6.84 oz)
Nokia G22 Compare	February 2023	6.5"	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	192.23 g (6.78 oz)
Nokia G60 Compare	September 2022	6.6"	3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Nokia G11 Compare	March 2022	6.5"	3 (13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Nokia G21	February 2022	6.5"	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)

Nokia G21 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Nokia G21 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High Screen Refresh rate of 90 Hz

Large 6.5" Screen

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

64/128 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 512 GB)

5050 mAh Battery

Fast Charging Support (22% in 30 min)

50 MP Main Camera

3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

2 SIM Slots

Headphone Jack

FM Radio

CONs

No 5G Support

Mono Speakers

Low Pixel Density of 270 PPI

Low Max Screen Brightness of 480 nits

Low Screen to Body ratio of 81.60%

Most Popular Alternatives to Nokia G21

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Nokia G21:

Nokia G Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Google Pixel 5 Compare	October 2020	6.0"	151 g (5.33 oz)
Google Pixel 6 Compare	October 2021	6.4"	207 g (7.3 oz)
Google Pixel 8 Compare	October 2023	6.2"	187 g (6.6 oz)
Google Pixel 7 Compare	October 2022	6.3"	197 g (6.95 oz)
Nokia G42 Compare	June 2023	6.6"	193.8 g (6.84 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Compare	December 2023	6.5"	200 g (7.05 oz)
Google Pixel 4 Compare	November 2019	5.7"	162 g (5.71 oz)
Nokia G22 Compare	February 2023	6.5"	192.23 g (6.78 oz)

Nokia G21 Features and Specification

Here is the timeline of the Nokia G21 series:

Nokia G21February 2022

Nokia G11March 2022

Nokia G60September 2022

Nokia G22February 2023

Nokia G42June 2023

Nokia G310 5GAugust 2023

GENERAL
Brand	Nokia
Launch Date	February 2022
Product Series	Nokia G
Operating System	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	164.6 mm (6.48")
Width	75.9 mm (2.99")
Thickness	8.5 mm (0.33")
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Gray Blue
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.5"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels
PPI	270
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	480 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	81.6%
RGB Color Space	94.9%
PWM	Not detected
Response Time	49 ms
Contrast	1070:1
CHIPSET
Chipset	Unisoc T606
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores @1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75
Max Clock	1600 MHz
L3 Cache	1 MB
Lithography Process	12 nm
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Clock	650 MHz
GPU Shading Units	64
FLOPS	~83.2 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	3/4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Channels	2
Storage Size	64/128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	Up to 512 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 512 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5050 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (22% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	2:49 hr
Standby Time	128 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Macro Camera	2 MP
Depth Camera	2 MP
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Focal Length	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Pixel Size	1.12 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port