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HMD XR21 vs Moto G45 5G

HMD XR21
37.7Inno Score
VS
Moto G45 5G

Motorola

Moto G45 5G
37.7Inno Score
23.6chipPerformancechip21.8
40.7Display49.5
32.3Camera30.7
46Battery38.8
68Features73.3
3 spec wins — HMD XR216 spec wins — Moto G45 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HMD XR21 scores 37.7 against 37.7 for Moto G45 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD XR21 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HMD XR21

  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
  • 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
  • 51% higher Pixel density: 406 ppi vs 269 ppi
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Moto G45 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 68
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 23% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 10.5 mm
  • 21% lower weight: 183 g vs 231 g

Display

Display comparison: HMD XR21 versus Moto G45 5G
SpecHMD XR21Moto G45 5G
Screen size6.49 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2400720x1600
Pixel density406 ppi+51%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits—
Screen-to-body77 %85 %+10%

Performance

Performance comparison: HMD XR21 versus Moto G45 5G
SpecHMD XR21Moto G45 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695 5GSnapdragon 6s Gen 3
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB128GB

Camera

Camera comparison: HMD XR21 versus Moto G45 5G
SpecHMD XR21Moto G45 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: HMD XR21 versus Moto G45 5G
SpecHMD XR21Moto G45 5G
Capacity4,800 mAh5,000 mAh+4%
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: HMD XR21 versus Moto G45 5G
SpecHMD XR21Moto G45 5G
Weight231 g183 g+21%
Thickness10.5 mm8 mm+23%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP52

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HMD XR21 versus Moto G45 5G
SpecHMD XR21Moto G45 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYes—
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: HMD XR21 versus Moto G45 5G
SpecHMD XR21Moto G45 5G
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: HMD XR21 versus Moto G45 5G
SpecHMD XR21Moto G45 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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