Nokia X20 vs Google Pixel 7

Nokia X20 Google Pixel 7

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.67-inch Nokia X20 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 480) that was released on April 8 2021 against the Google Pixel 7 which is powered by Google Tensor G2 and came out 19 months after. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Nokia X20

Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 512GB
Has a 0.37 inch larger screen size
Has 2 SIM card slots
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7

2.5x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (808K versus 324K)
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Delivers 58% higher peak brightness (980 against 620 nits)
Supports wireless charging up to 20W
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
The phone is 1-year and 7-months newer
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5
Stereo speakers

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Nokia X20 65 Pixel 7 87 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Nokia X20 41 Pixel 7 79 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Nokia X20 78 Pixel 7 80 Camera Photo and video recording quality Nokia X20 59 Pixel 7 67 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Nokia X20 75 Pixel 7 85 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Nokia X20 61 Pixel 7 79

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Nokia X20 vs Pixel 7

Display

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.67 inches	6.3 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	416 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Max rated brightness	450 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1000 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body ratio	79.8%	84.9%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Display tests
RGB color space	98.7%	-
Response time	30.5 ms	-
Contrast	923:1	-

Peak brightness test (auto) Nokia X20 620 nits Pixel 7 +58% 980 nits Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	168.9 mm (6.65 inches)	155.6 mm (6.13 inches)
Width	79.7 mm (3.14 inches)	73.2 mm (2.88 inches)
Thickness	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)	8.7 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	220 gramm (7.76 oz)	197 gramm (6.95 oz)
Waterproof	IPX2	IP68
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Gold Blue	White Black Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in home button	Yes in-display

Screen-to-body ratio Nokia X20 79.8% Pixel 7 +6% 84.9%

Performance

Tests of Nokia X20 and Google Pixel 7 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480	Google Tensor G2
Max. clock	2200 MHz	2850 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	8 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 619	Mali-G710 MP7
GPU clock	825 MHz	-
FLOPS	~468 GFLOPS	-

Memory
RAM size	6 8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	1833 MHz	-
Channels	2	4

Storage
Storage size	128 GB	128 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max. size	Up to 512 GB	-

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Nokia X20 513 Pixel 7 +106% 1056 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Nokia X20 1673 Pixel 7 +97% 3295 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Nokia X20 324703 Pixel 7 +149% 808216

CPU	96013	216931
GPU	84253	296692
Memory	62060	134893
UX	81099	152600
Total score	324703	808216

3DMark Wild Life Performance Nokia X20 981 Pixel 7 +563% 6508

Stability	99%	61%
Graphics test	5 FPS	38 FPS
Graphics score	981	6508
PCMark 3.0 score	7064	10598

AnTuTu Benchmark Ranking Sources: 3DMark [3] [4] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 11	Android 13
ROM	-	Stock Android
OS size	18 GB	-

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	4470 mAh	4355 mAh
Charge power	18 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	Yes (20 W)
Reverse charging	No	Yes (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 50 min)	Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:50 hr	1:40 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	10:55 hr
Watching video	-	15:59 hr
Gaming	-	05:29 hr
Standby	-	89 hr

General battery life Nokia X20 n/a Pixel 7 31:21 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	-	114°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (50 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31" Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 5 MP - Phase autofocus	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9" Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	10.8 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 4896	-
Aperture	f/2.0	-
Sensor type	CMOS	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	-
eSIM support*	No	Yes
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat*	15	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Speakers test Max. loudness Nokia X20 83.4 dB Pixel 7 n/a

Other

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	April 2021	October 2022
Release date	May 2021	October 2022
SAR (head)	0.51 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.29 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data we think that the Google Pixel 7 is definitely a better buy.

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