Google Pixel XL vs. Nokia XR21

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel XL 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

Google Pixel XL vs. Nokia XR21 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel XL Nokia XR21
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - TA-1486
Form Factor Touch Touch - Rugged
Height 155 mm 168 mm Nokia XR21 has greater height than Google Pixel XL.
Width 75.7 mm 78.58 mm Nokia XR21 has greater width than Google Pixel XL.
Depth 8.64 mm 10.45 mm Google Pixel XL is narrower than Google Pixel XL.
Weight 168 g 231 g Google Pixel XL is lighter than Google Pixel XL.
Body Colour Very silver | Quite black Midnight black | Pine green
Body Material Glass, anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
Protection - Dustproof, drop-proof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Nokia XR21 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP69K, IP69
SAR Value 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body), 1.1 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - LED flashlight
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
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 Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel XL Nokia XR21
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.49" Nokia XR21 has larger screen size than Google Pixel XL.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel XL has better screen resolution than Nokia XR21.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 534 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 550 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass Glove & Wet Touch, 82% NTSC
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel XL Nokia XR21
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Processor Number MSM8996 pro AB SM6375
Clock Speed - 2.2 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Pixel XL has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Google Pixel XL Nokia XR21
RAM 4 GB 6 GB Nokia XR21 has more RAM than Google Pixel XL.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Nokia XR21 has more internal memory than Google Pixel XL.
CAMERA Google Pixel XL Nokia XR21
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Nokia XR21 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere AI Portait, Night Mode 2.0, SpeedWarp camera mode, Action Cam mode, flash shot mode
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) 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 Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 -
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel XL Nokia XR21
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3450 mAh 4800 mAh Nokia XR21 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel XL.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 2.0 Nokia XR21 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 552 hours -
Talk Time 1920 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Pixel XL Nokia XR21
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nokia XR21 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat Android 12
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel XL Nokia XR21
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, 5G NR
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band 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 29, Band 30, Band 41 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 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 802.11a/b/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, Google Allo -
MEDIA Google Pixel XL Nokia XR21
Sound Enhancements - OZO Playback technology, OZO spatial sound recording with wind noise reduction, audio boost mode
FEATURES Google Pixel XL Nokia XR21
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics 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 HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function Dual microphones, 4 years of Security Updates, dual stereo speakers, 3 years of OS updates, SOS light signal function
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Google Pixel XL Nokia XR21
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H
Product Recycled Content - 100 % - aluminium inner chassis
Max Height of Shock Resistance - 1.8 m
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