Nokia XR21 vs ZTE Blade A55
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the ZTE Blade A55 (2024) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 29/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade A55 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A55 doesn't; the ZTE Blade A55 is thinner (8.5mm vs 10.5mm).
Nokia XR21
ZTE Blade A55
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 43/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (46/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the ZTE Blade A55, the Nokia XR21 scores 17 points higher (46/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A55 (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A55 (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A55 and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A55 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (46/100 vs 24/100).
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | ZTE Blade A55 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Unisoc | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | — | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 14 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 167.7×77.4×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A55
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A55
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A55
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A55 (67/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A55 (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A55 and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A55 notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (46/100 vs 24/100).
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Blade A55?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade A55 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the ZTE Blade A55?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the ZTE Blade A55 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Blade A55?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the ZTE Blade A55?
The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade A55 is a better fit for everyday use.