Nokia G21 vs ZTE Blade A72s
The Nokia G21 (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606, while the ZTE Blade A72s (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606. Both devices score the same overall rating of 34/100. Key differences: the Nokia G21 has the bigger battery (5050 mAh vs 5000); the Nokia G21 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A72s doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G21
ZTE Blade A72s
What makes Nokia G21 better?
- Bigger battery: 5050 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 18W vs 5W
- Lighter: 190g vs 198g
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72s better?
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict
The Nokia G21 and the ZTE Blade A72s received the same MobileRank rating — 34/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 27/100. In the "display" category, the Nokia G21 and the ZTE Blade A72s are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Nokia G21 and the ZTE Blade A72s are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G21 is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G21 | ZTE Blade A72s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T606 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 333647 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 378 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1335 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5050 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 400 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 164.6×75.9×8.5 mm | 168.0×77.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | $179 | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia G21
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade A72s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nokia G21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1600x720
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Blade A72s
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia G21
- 5050 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A72s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G21 and ZTE Blade A72s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 27/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia G21 and the ZTE Blade A72s are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia G21 and the ZTE Blade A72s are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G21 is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G21 or the ZTE Blade A72s?
Both devices scored 34/100. They are identical on performance — 27/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Nokia G21 (59/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Nokia G21 and the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nokia G21 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the ZTE Blade A72s — 34/100.
Should you choose the Nokia G21 over the ZTE Blade A72s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Nokia G21 (59/100 vs 54/100).