bq Aquaris V vs. Nokia XR21

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris V and Nokia XR21. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

bq Aquaris V vs. Nokia XR21 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS bq Aquaris V Nokia XR21
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - TA-1486
Form Factor Touch Touch - Rugged
Height 148.1 mm 168 mm Nokia XR21 has greater height than bq Aquaris V.
Width 73 mm 78.58 mm Nokia XR21 has greater width than bq Aquaris V.
Depth 8.4 mm 10.45 mm bq Aquaris V is narrower than bq Aquaris V.
Weight 165 g 231 g bq Aquaris V is lighter than bq Aquaris V.
Body Colour - Midnight black | Pine green
Body Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
Protection Dustproof, splashproof Dustproof, drop-proof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Nokia XR21 is waterproof.
IP rating IP52 IP68, IP69K, IP69
SAR Value 0.626 W/kg (head), 1.49 W/kg (body) 1.16 W/kg (body), 1.1 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio LED flashlight
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY bq Aquaris V Nokia XR21
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.49" Nokia XR21 has larger screen size than bq Aquaris V.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Nokia XR21 has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris V.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 283 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 520 cd/m² 550 cd/m² Nokia XR21 has better display brightness than bq Aquaris V.
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass, AF coating Glove & Wet Touch, 82% NTSC
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR bq Aquaris V Nokia XR21
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Processor Number - SM6375
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.2 GHz Nokia XR21 has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris V.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY bq Aquaris V Nokia XR21
RAM 2 GB 6 GB Nokia XR21 has more RAM than bq Aquaris V.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Nokia XR21 has more internal memory than bq Aquaris V.
User Memory 10.5 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA bq Aquaris V Nokia XR21
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Nokia XR21 has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris V.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Lens Construction 6-element -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects HDR+ -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, BurstShot, manual mode AI Portait, Night Mode 2.0, SpeedWarp camera mode, Action Cam mode, flash shot mode
Light Source Flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 854 x 480 (480p) at 120 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, RAW image capture Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (protective lens glass), UW Capture fusion
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Nokia XR21 has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris V.
Sensor Name (Front) Samsung S5K4H8 -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Lens Element Qty (Front) 4-element -
Camera Modes (Front) Face Beauty -
Light Source (Front) Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Selfie Indicator -
BATTERY AND CHARGING bq Aquaris V Nokia XR21
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3100 mAh 4800 mAh Nokia XR21 has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris V.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 2.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs
CELLULAR bq Aquaris V Nokia XR21
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nokia XR21 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) Android 12
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS bq Aquaris V Nokia XR21
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE LTE, 5G NR
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n20, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Modem - Snapdragon X51 5G
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA bq Aquaris V Nokia XR21
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, OGG, QCP, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, AWB, ALAC, MID -
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 -
Sound Enhancements - OZO Playback technology, OZO spatial sound recording with wind noise reduction, audio boost mode
FEATURES bq Aquaris V Nokia XR21
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual noise reduction microphones, Wi-Fi Assist, guaranteed upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo Dual microphones, 4 years of Security Updates, dual stereo speakers, 3 years of OS updates, SOS light signal function
OTHERS bq Aquaris V Nokia XR21
Included Accessories Micro-USB to USB cable, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 adaptor SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP52 IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H
Product Recycled Content - 100 % - aluminium inner chassis
Max Height of Shock Resistance - 1.8 m
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