Nokia G21 vs. Nokia X30 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia G21 and Nokia X30 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia G21 vs. Nokia X30 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia G21 Nokia X30 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 164.6 mm 158.9 mm Nokia G21 has greater height than Nokia X30 5G.
Width 75.9 mm 73.9 mm Nokia G21 has greater width than Nokia X30 5G.
Depth 8.5 mm 7.99 mm Nokia X30 5G is narrower than Nokia G21.
Weight 190 g 185 g Nokia X30 5G is lighter than Nokia G21.
Body Colour Nordic blue | Dusk Cloudy blue | Ice white
Body Material Polycarbonate 100% recycled aluminium, 65% recycled plastic
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Nokia X30 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP67
SAR Value 1.048 W/kg (body), 0.339 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body), 0.79 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia G21 Nokia X30 5G
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 6.43" Nokia G21 has larger screen size than Nokia X30 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1600 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Nokia X30 5G has better screen resolution than Nokia G21.
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Max Brightness 400 cd/m² 700 cd/m² Nokia X30 5G has better display brightness than Nokia G21.
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 90 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz -
Display Features V-notch display, High brightness mode PureDisplay
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia G21 Nokia X30 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Unisoc Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Processor Number T606 -
Clock Speed 1.6 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
MEMORY Nokia G21 Nokia X30 5G
RAM 4 GB 6 GB Nokia X30 5G has more RAM than Nokia G21.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Nokia X30 5G has more internal memory than Nokia G21.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Nokia G21 Nokia X30 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 50 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size 1/2.76" 1/1.57" Nokia G21 has better camera sensor size than Nokia X30 5G.
Sensor Type CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.9 Nokia G21 has better lens aperture than Nokia G21.
Lens Construction 5-element -
Pixel Size 0.64 μm 1 μm Nokia X30 5G has larger camera pixel size than Nokia G21.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Nokia X30 5G has optical stabilisation.
Camera Modes - AI portrait mode, Night Mode 2.0, Night Selfie, Tripod Mode
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Camera Features (Functions) AI imaging technology PureView technology, Big Pixels technology, Quad Pixel technology for 2.0 µm, Dark Vision, Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (protective lens glass)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Nokia X30 5G has better second camera resolution than Nokia G21.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.06"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Macro camera -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Capture Fusion
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Depth camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Nokia X30 5G has better front camera resolution than Nokia G21.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.06"
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.4
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Camera Modes (Front) - Night Selfie
Camera Features (Front) - Quad Pixel technology for 2.0 µm
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia G21 Nokia X30 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5050 mAh 4200 mAh Nokia G21 has larger battery capacity than Nokia X30 5G.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 3.0 Nokia X30 5G has fast charging technology.
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs -
CELLULAR Nokia G21 Nokia X30 5G
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nokia X30 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 11 Android 12
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia G21 Nokia X30 5G
Data Transmission LTE LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Nokia G21 Nokia X30 5G
Sound Enhancements OZO spatial sound recording Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO spatial sound recording with wind noise reduction, Qualcomm aptX Classic
FEATURES Nokia G21 Nokia X30 5G
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology Face Unlock Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Google Assistant Button, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, guaranteed upgrade to Android 12 Dual microphones, Fast Charging, OTG Reverse Charge, 3 years of Security Updates, 3 years of OS updates
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Nokia G21 Nokia X30 5G
Included Accessories USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), 10W charger SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP67
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