In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ3 and Nokia XR21. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | 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 | 158 mm | 168 mm | Nokia XR21 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
Width | 73 mm | 78.58 mm | Nokia XR21 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
Depth | 9.9 mm | 10.45 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ3 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
Weight | 193 g | 231 g | Sony XPERIA XZ3 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
Body Colour | White silver | Midnight black | Pine green | |
Body Material | - | Polycarbonate, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) | |
Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, drop-proof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | 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 | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Nokia XR21 |
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Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.49" | Nokia XR21 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has better screen resolution than Nokia XR21. |
Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 550 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | - | Glove & Wet Touch, 82% NTSC | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Nokia XR21 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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Processor Number | - | 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 | - | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Nokia XR21 |
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RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Nokia XR21 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Nokia XR21 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Nokia XR21 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Nokia XR21 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 5-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion | AI Portait, Night Mode 2.0, SpeedWarp camera mode, Action Cam mode, flash shot mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (protective lens glass), UW Capture fusion |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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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) | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Nokia XR21 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R sensor | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Min Focal Length (Front) | 23 mm | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, Hand Shutter | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Nokia XR21 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3330 mAh | 4800 mAh | Nokia XR21 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 2.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ3 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | 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 9.0 Pie | Android 12 | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Nokia XR21 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 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 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Nokia XR21 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) | OZO Playback technology, OZO spatial sound recording with wind noise reduction, audio boost mode |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | 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, 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 | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator | Dual microphones, 4 years of Security Updates, dual stereo speakers, 3 years of OS updates, SOS light signal function | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ3 | Nokia XR21 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H | |
Product Recycled Content | - | 100 % - aluminium inner chassis | |
Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 1.8 m |