Nokia XR21 vs ZTE Axon 60 Lite
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 32/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 60 Lite has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 333,647); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite doesn't; the ZTE Axon 60 Lite is thinner (8.6mm vs 10.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia XR21
ZTE Axon 60 Lite
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 33W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 34/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 60 Lite better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (44/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the ZTE Axon 60 Lite, the Nokia XR21 scores 14 points higher (46/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (67/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (44/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | ZTE Axon 60 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 164.2×75.3×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 60 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 60 Lite
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 60 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia XR21 and ZTE Axon 60 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads ZTE Axon 60 Lite by 77.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (46/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (67/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (44/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 60 Lite — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nokia XR21 (67/100 vs 34/100).