Detailed comparison and review of Realme 8 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 | Realme 8 | 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 | 160.6 mm | 168 mm | Nokia XR21 has greater height than Realme 8. |
Width | 73.9 mm | 78.58 mm | Nokia XR21 has greater width than Realme 8. |
Depth | 7.99 mm | 10.45 mm | Realme 8 is narrower than Realme 8. |
Weight | 177 g | 231 g | Realme 8 is lighter than Realme 8. |
Body Colour | Cyber black | Cyber silver | Midnight black | Pine green | |
Body Material | - | 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 | - | 1.16 W/kg (body), 1.1 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | LED flashlight | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Realme 8 | Nokia XR21 |
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Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.49" | Nokia XR21 has larger screen size than Realme 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 409 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | 1000 cd/m² | 550 cd/m² | Realme 8 has better display brightness than Nokia XR21. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | 180Hz sampling rate | Glove & Wet Touch, 82% NTSC | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Realme 8 | Nokia XR21 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G95 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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Processor Number | - | SM6375 | |
Clock Speed | 2.05 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Nokia XR21 has higher clock speed than Realme 8. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | ARM Mali-G76 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
MEMORY | Realme 8 | Nokia XR21 |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 6 GB | Nokia XR21 has more RAM than Realme 8. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Nokia XR21 has more internal memory than Realme 8. |
Memory Interface | UFS 2.1 | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | - |
CAMERA | Realme 8 | Nokia XR21 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | - | |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects | HDR, dynamic bokeh effect, Neon Portrait | - | |
Camera Modes | Expert Mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Ultra Macro Mode, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Ultra Wide Mode, Starry mode, AI colour portrait video, Dual-View Video, Panorama View, Tilt-shift mode | AI Portait, Night Mode 2.0, SpeedWarp camera mode, Action Cam mode, flash shot mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Realme 8 has face detection. |
Light Source | 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), Beauty mode with AI, AI scene recognition, Chrome boost, UIS Video Stabilisation, UIS Max Video stabilisation | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (protective lens glass), UW Capture fusion |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.25 | - | |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | - | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | 4cm focal distance | - |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | B&W lens | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | - | |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Bokeh effect | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode, AI Beauty, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Panorama View | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Realme 8 has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | UIS video stabilisation | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Realme 8 | Nokia XR21 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | Realme 8 has larger battery capacity than Nokia XR21. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Dart Charge | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 2.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 65 min | - | |
Standby Time | 40 days | - | |
Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs |
CELLULAR | Realme 8 | 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 11 | Android 12 | |
User Interface | Realme UI 2.0 | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Realme 8 | Nokia XR21 |
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Data Transmission | 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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 8, Band 38, Band 40, 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, 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 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G |
MEDIA | Realme 8 | Nokia XR21 |
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Sound Enhancements | - | OZO Playback technology, OZO spatial sound recording with wind noise reduction, audio boost mode |
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FEATURES | Realme 8 | 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 | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | - | Dual microphones, 4 years of Security Updates, dual stereo speakers, 3 years of OS updates, SOS light signal function |
OTHERS | Realme 8 | Nokia XR21 |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, screen protection film, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, 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 |