Nokia XR21 vs. Google Pixel 8

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia XR21 and Google Pixel 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia XR21 vs. Google Pixel 8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia XR21 Google Pixel 8
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number TA-1486 GPJ41
Form Factor Touch - Rugged Touch
Height 168 mm 150.5 mm Nokia XR21 has greater height than Google Pixel 8.
Width 78.58 mm 70.8 mm Nokia XR21 has greater width than Google Pixel 8.
Depth 10.45 mm 8.9 mm Google Pixel 8 is narrower than Nokia XR21.
Weight 231 g 187 g Google Pixel 8 is lighter than Nokia XR21.
Body Colour Midnight black | Pine green Obsidian | Hazel | Rose
Body Material Polycarbonate, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) Matte aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus back
Protection Dustproof, drop-proof, water-resistant Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP69K, IP69 IP68
SAR Value 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia XR21 Google Pixel 8
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.49" 6.2" Nokia XR21 has larger screen size than Google Pixel 8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD+ -
Pixel Density - 428 ppi
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Max Brightness 550 cd/m² 2000 cd/m² Google Pixel 8 has better display brightness than Nokia XR21.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
HDR - Yes Google Pixel 8 has HDR.
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Display Features Glove & Wet Touch, 82% NTSC Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Actua display, Smooth Display (60 to 120 Hz)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia XR21 Google Pixel 8
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security
Processor Number SM6375 -
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 619 -
MEMORY Nokia XR21 Google Pixel 8
RAM 6 GB LPDDR5X SDRAM - 8 GB Google Pixel 8 has more RAM than Nokia XR21.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Nokia XR21 Google Pixel 8
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nokia XR21 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 8.
Sensor Size - 1/1.31"
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture - F/1.68
Field of View (FoV) - 82 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.2 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 8 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Digital Zoom - 7x
Special Effects - Ultra HDR
HDR Mode - Live HDR+
Camera Modes AI Portait, Night Mode 2.0, SpeedWarp camera mode, Action Cam mode, flash shot mode Panorama, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus video
White Balance - Custom
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (protective lens glass), UW Capture fusion Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 8 has better second camera resolution than Nokia XR21.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 125.8 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.25 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Lens correction
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 10.5 Megapixel Nokia XR21 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 8.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (Front) - 95 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment - Fixed focus
Video Resolutions (Front) - 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Dual PD
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia XR21 Google Pixel 8
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4800 mAh 4575 mAh Nokia XR21 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 8.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 2.0 Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Google Pixel 8 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Nokia XR21 Google Pixel 8
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 Android 14
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia XR21 Google Pixel 8
Data Transmission LTE, 5G NR EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
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 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, 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 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, 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 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n26, n30
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 FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 850, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Modem Snapdragon X51 5G -
MEDIA Nokia XR21 Google Pixel 8
Supported Digital Video Standards - H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC
Sound Enhancements OZO Playback technology, OZO spatial sound recording with wind noise reduction, audio boost mode Spatial audio
FEATURES Nokia XR21 Google Pixel 8
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyroscope Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology Face Unlock Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, 4 years of Security Updates, dual stereo speakers, 3 years of OS updates, SOS light signal function MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI
OTHERS Nokia XR21 Google Pixel 8
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Product Recycled Content 100 % - aluminium inner chassis 18 % - recycled materials
Max Height of Shock Resistance 1.8 m -
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