Nokia X30 vs ZTE Blade A72s
The Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the ZTE Blade A72s (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia X30 leads — 45/100 vs 34/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade A72s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the Nokia X30 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 333,647); the Nokia X30 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A72s doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia X30
ZTE Blade A72s
What makes Nokia X30 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 33W vs 5W
- Lighter: 185g vs 198g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72s better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 29/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia X30 vs the ZTE Blade A72s, the Nokia X30 scores 11 points higher (45/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 leads (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A72s leads (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (69/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A72s is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia X30 | ZTE Blade A72s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP67 | — | |
| Dimensions | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | 168.0×77.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A72s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Blade A72s
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A72s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia X30 and ZTE Blade A72s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia X30 leads ZTE Blade A72s by 77.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (46/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (69/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A72s is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia X30 or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nokia X30 is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade A72s — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia X30 and the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nokia X30 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the ZTE Blade A72s — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia X30 or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nokia X30 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia X30 or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nokia X30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nokia X30 over the ZTE Blade A72s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nokia X30 (69/100 vs 43/100).