HMD Global renewed its whole lineup of smartphones and decided to go for three series of phones: the C series with the most affordable ones, the G series which is the intermediate one, and the X series which is the most advanced series. Despite being the most expensive lineup, the X series is still composed of affordable phones. The newly-announced handsets are Nokia X10 and X20. If you are wondering what are the differences between their specifications, you are in the right place. Here is a specs comparison between Nokia X10 and X20 which will highlight their pros and cons.

Nokia X10 vs Nokia X20

Nokia X10 Nokia X20
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 168.9 x 79.7 x 9.1 mm, 210 g 168.9 x 79.7 x 9.1 mm, 220 grams
DISPLAY  6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (HD+), IPS LCD  6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, octa-core 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, octa-core 2 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD  Slot
SOFTWARE  Android 11  Android 11
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA Quad 48 + 5 + 2 + 2 MP
8 MP front camera		 Quad 64 + 5 + 2 + 2 MP
32 MP front camera
BATTERY  4470 mAh, fast charging 18W 4470 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, splash resistant, 5G Dual SIM slot, splash resistant, 5G

Design

The Nokia X10 and the Nokia X20 have the same design. It consists of a punch-hole display with a hole placed in the middle and a rear side made of polycarbonate with a circular camera module and a LED flash on the left. The two models differ in the color variants: the Nokia X10 is available in Forest and Snow hues, while the Nokia X20 was launched in two different color variants: Midnight Sun and Nordic Blue. Nokia X10 and Nokia X20 come with a side-mounted fingerprint reader doubling as a power key placed on the right side. Both the phones are pretty heavy and thick (they weigh more than 200 grams) because they pack big batteries.

 

Display

Not only the same design: the Nokia X10 and the Nokia X20 also come with the same display. It is an IPS LCD panel with a 450 nit typical brightness, a diagonal of 6.67 inches, and a Full HD+ resolution with 1080 x 2400 pixels. It is not a wonderful display, but it is acceptable for everyone due to its good level of definition. We are talking about IPS panels, so you do not get an amazing color reproduction, but at least they are both more than sufficient panels.

 

Specs & Software

Nokia X10 and Nokia X20 are powered by the Snapdragon 480 mobile platform supporting 5G connectivity. The processor is the same, but the memory configurations are different. With the Nokia X10, you get three memory configurations: 6/64 GB, 4/128 GB, and 6/128 GB. The Nokia X20 comes in a configuration with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage and a higher-end one with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The phones run Android 11

 

Camera

The most important differences between the Nokia X10 and the Nokia X20 are in the camera department. We are specifically talking about the main sensor of the quad camera placed on the rear side. The Nokia X10 has an inferior 48 MP camera, while the Nokia X20 has a definitely better 64 MP sensor. The phones offer a pretty nice photo quality if compared to the price tag, not only for the sensors but especially because of the Carl Zeiss optics. The front cameras are different too: the Nokia X10 has a below-average 8 MP selfie snapper, while the Nokia X20 comes with an amazing 32 MP selfie camera.

 

 

Battery

While the camera departments are different, the batteries of these devices are the same. We are talking about a battery with a capacity of 4470 mAh supporting 18W fast charging. The battery life is great, they are not among the best battery phones but they last more than one day with moderate usage.

 

Price

Nokia X10 has a starting price tag of €310/$370 for the base variant with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, while Nokia X20 starts from €350/$417 for the configuration with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. If we only consider the specifications, the price tags are a bit high. But you should not consider only that: the strongest point of these phones is the software support. Nokia X10 and X20 will get three years of major Android updates, three years of security updates, and even three years of warranty. Unlike other midrange phones, these devices will get software support comparable to the most expensive flagships released by brands like Google and Samsung. Obviously, the Nokia X20 wins the comparison thanks to its better cameras, but if you do not mind having the best camera quality, you will get exactly the same user experience with the Nokia X10 and you will save money at the same time.

 

 

Nokia X10 vs Nokia X20: PRO and CONS

Nokia X10

PRO

  • More affordable
  • Same display as the X20
  • Same battery as the X20
  • Same chipset as the X20
  • NFC

CONS

  • Inferior cameras

 

Nokia X20

PRO

  • Better rear camera
  • Better front camera
  • Higher-end memory configurations
  • NFC

CONS

  • Higher price

 

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