Nothing Phone 3 vs HMD XR21
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3 has better RAM than HMD XR21. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3 | HMD XR21 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.49 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple | 64 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 45990 | Rs. 49990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be April 27, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3 is Rs. 45990. The launch Date of the second phone is May 14, 2024. The Expected cost of HMD XR21 is Rs. 49990.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3 has larger screen size of 6.67 inches in comparison to HMD XR21's 6.49 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3 has AMOLED Screen type where as HMD XR21 has IPS Screen type. HMD's phone has display density of 406 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 402 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.8% than HMD's phone ~ 77%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to HMD XR21's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3 has 64 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to HMD XR21's 64 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to HMD XR21's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 12 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3 | HMD XR21 |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 3 | XR21 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 27, 2025 (Expected) | May 14, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.6 x 168 x 10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Midnight Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 380 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.49 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 406 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | ~ 77% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | HDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 600 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch Motors | 450 nits (typ), 550 nits (HBM) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 20, 25, 28, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-band | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS/A-GLONASS, Beidou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Front RGB Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | Yes, 1.5 m upto 1 hour |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Nothing OS | eSIM Support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Telephoto) 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | OIS and EIS Image Stabilisation, Night Mode Panorama, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Bokeh, HDR, Google Filter, Scene Detection, Live Photo, Document Mode, Night mode, Extreme Night Mode, Night Video, Expert Mode, Panorama, Slow-Mo (120 fps), Timelapse, 114° Field of View | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v12 |
| Chipset | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4 @3.0GHz & 4xCortex-A720 @ .8GHz, 3xCortex-A520 @2.0GHz | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W Qi Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |