Both Nokia X21 5G and Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2560 x 1440 than Nokia X21 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nokia X21 5G | Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 5.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3090 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple | 13 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 20476 |
The cost of Nokia X21 5G is Rs. 29990. The launch Date of the second phone is August, 2017. The cost of Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 20476.
Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 5.3 inches which falls short to Nokia X21 5G's 6.7 inch screen. Nokia X21 5G has OLED Screen type where as Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS Screen type. Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has display density of 554 PPI & Nokia X21 5G has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nokia X21 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 78.6% than Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 69.4%. Nokia X21 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Nokia X21 5G's 64 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 13 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nokia X21 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 7.1.1 version.
| Name | Nokia X21 5G | Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | X21 | Nokia 8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Single Sim, GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2017 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.7 x 151.5 x 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 160 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 5.3 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 554 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 78.6% | ~ 69.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer (G-sensor), Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, e-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP (Wide Angle) 13 MP (Ultra Wide) 2 MP (Macro) Macro | 13 MP + 13 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Zeiss optics, HDR, Panorama | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v8.1 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver | |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 540 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | Yes | MP4, H.264 |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3090 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 3.0 |