Nokia 8 vs ZTE Blade A7
The Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, while the ZTE Blade A7 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 leads — 29/100 vs 23/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade A7 has the bigger battery (3200 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 314,537); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia 8
ZTE Blade A7
What makes Nokia 8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 314537
- Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 779
- Higher performance (33/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (52/100 vs 41/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A7 better?
- Bigger battery: 3200 vs 3090 mAh
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 146g vs 160g
- Longer battery life (15/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia 8 vs the ZTE Blade A7, the Nokia 8 scores 6 points higher (29/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 leads (33/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100. In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A7 and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia 8 | ZTE Blade A7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 438016 | 314537 | |
| Geekbench Single | 427 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1500 | 779 | |
| Display | 5.3" IPS LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 3090 mAh | 3200 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 7.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie); MiFavor 9.0 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | 154.0×72.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 160 g | 146 g | |
| Launch price | $699 | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Blade A7
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
ZTE Blade A7
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A7
- 3200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia 8 and ZTE Blade A7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 leads ZTE Blade A7 by 39.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Blade A7
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A7 and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia 8 or the ZTE Blade A7?
The Nokia 8 edges out the ZTE Blade A7 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia 8 and the ZTE Blade A7?
The Nokia 8 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the ZTE Blade A7 — 23/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 or the ZTE Blade A7?
The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 8 over the ZTE Blade A7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Nokia 8 (33/100 vs 20/100).