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HONOR X5c vs Nokia G21

HONOR X5c
28.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nokia G21
28.3Inno Score
20chipPerformancechip20
38.5Display29
20.5Camera29
41.3Battery39.3
20Features28
5 spec wins — HONOR X5c6 spec wins — Nokia G21

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X5c scores 28.1 against 28.3 for Nokia G21. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nokia G21 edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR X5c

  • Stronger display score: 39 vs 29

Reasons to pick the Nokia G21

  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: HONOR X5c versus Nokia G21
SpecHONOR X5cNokia G21
Screen size6.74 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1600
Pixel density260 ppi270 ppi+4%
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Screen-to-body85.3 %+5%81.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR X5c versus Nokia G21
SpecHONOR X5cNokia G21
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81Unisoc T606
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB/128GB64GB, 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR X5c versus Nokia G21
SpecHONOR X5cNokia G21
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR X5c versus Nokia G21
SpecHONOR X5cNokia G21
Capacity5,260 mAh+4%5,050 mAh
Wired charging15 W18 W+20%

Design

Design comparison: HONOR X5c versus Nokia G21
SpecHONOR X5cNokia G21
Weight186 g+2%190 g
Thickness7.9 mm+7%8.5 mm
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR X5c versus Nokia G21
SpecHONOR X5cNokia G21
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: HONOR X5c versus Nokia G21
SpecHONOR X5cNokia G21
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9.0)Android 11
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR X5c versus Nokia G21
SpecHONOR X5cNokia G21
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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