Detailed comparison and review of Huawei P9 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei P9 | Nokia XR21 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | TA-1486 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
Height | 145 mm | 168 mm | Nokia XR21 has greater height than Huawei P9. |
Width | 70.9 mm | 78.58 mm | Nokia XR21 has greater width than Huawei P9. |
Depth | 6.95 mm | 10.45 mm | Huawei P9 is narrower than Huawei P9. |
Weight | 144 g | 231 g | Huawei P9 is lighter than Huawei P9. |
Body Colour | Titanium grey | Midnight black | Pine green | |
Body Material | Aerospace-grade 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 | 0.55 W/kg (body), 1.43 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 |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Huawei P9 | Nokia XR21 |
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Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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Display Technology | IPS | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.49" | Nokia XR21 has larger screen size than Huawei P9. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Nokia XR21 has better screen resolution than Huawei P9. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 550 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | Glove & Wet Touch, 82% NTSC | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | 2.5D Arc Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Huawei P9 | Nokia XR21 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 955 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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Processor Number | - | SM6375 | |
Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Huawei P9 has higher clock speed than Nokia XR21. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Huawei P9 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
MEMORY | Huawei P9 | Nokia XR21 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Nokia XR21 has more RAM than Huawei P9. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Nokia XR21 has more internal memory than Huawei P9. |
CAMERA | Huawei P9 | Nokia XR21 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Nokia XR21 has better camera resolution than Huawei P9. |
Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Camera Modes | - | AI Portait, Night Mode 2.0, SpeedWarp camera mode, Action Cam mode, flash shot mode | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (protective lens glass), UW Capture fusion |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Huawei P9 has better second camera resolution than Nokia XR21. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Nokia XR21 has better front camera resolution than Huawei P9. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei P9 | Nokia XR21 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4800 mAh | Nokia XR21 has larger battery capacity than Huawei P9. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 2.0 | Nokia XR21 has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 566 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1980 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 1980 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min Standby (LTE): up to 566 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 566 hrs Standby (GSM): up to 526 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs |
CELLULAR | Huawei P9 | Nokia XR21 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Nokia XR21 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 12 | |
User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei P9 | Nokia XR21 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR | |
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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 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 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 | 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 | 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 | - |
MEDIA | Huawei P9 | Nokia XR21 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | RMVB, RM, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VP8, H.265 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | - | OZO Playback technology, OZO spatial sound recording with wind noise reduction, audio boost mode |
FEATURES | Huawei P9 | Nokia XR21 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall 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 | IMAGEsmart 5.0 | Dual microphones, 4 years of Security Updates, dual stereo speakers, 3 years of OS updates, SOS light signal function |
OTHERS | Huawei P9 | Nokia XR21 |
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Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H | |
Product Recycled Content | - | 100 % - aluminium inner chassis | |
Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 1.8 m |