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HMD XR21 vs TCL K70 5G

HMD XR21
37.7Inno Score
VS
TCL K70 5G
37.7Inno Score
23.6chipPerformancechip24.7
40.7Display38.3
32.3Camera29
46Battery40.7
68Features86.7
5 spec wins — HMD XR215 spec wins — TCL K70 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HMD XR21 scores 37.7 against 37.7 for TCL K70 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD XR21 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HMD XR21

  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 41
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
  • 60% higher Pixel density: 406 ppi vs 254 ppi

Reasons to pick the TCL K70 5G

  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 68
  • 36% higher Peak brightness: 750 nits vs 550 nits
  • 21% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 10.5 mm
  • 15% lower weight: 197 g vs 231 g

Display

Display comparison: HMD XR21 versus TCL K70 5G
SpecHMD XR21TCL K70 5G
Screen size6.49 ″6.8 ″+5%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2400720x1570
Pixel density406 ppi+60%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits750 nits+36%
Screen-to-body77 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: HMD XR21 versus TCL K70 5G
SpecHMD XR21TCL K70 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options128GB128GB

Camera

Camera comparison: HMD XR21 versus TCL K70 5G
SpecHMD XR21TCL K70 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: HMD XR21 versus TCL K70 5G
SpecHMD XR21TCL K70 5G
Capacity4,800 mAh5,200 mAh+8%
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W

Design

Design comparison: HMD XR21 versus TCL K70 5G
SpecHMD XR21TCL K70 5G
Weight231 g197 g+15%
Thickness10.5 mm8.3 mm+21%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HMD XR21 versus TCL K70 5G
SpecHMD XR21TCL K70 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: HMD XR21 versus TCL K70 5G
SpecHMD XR21TCL K70 5G
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 16
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: HMD XR21 versus TCL K70 5G
SpecHMD XR21TCL K70 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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