Nokia XR21 vs ZTE Blade A73
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the ZTE Blade A73 (2023) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 34/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade A73 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 330,006); the ZTE Blade A73 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 231g).
Nokia XR21
ZTE Blade A73
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 330006
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2003 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 33W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 44/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 190g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the ZTE Blade A73, the Nokia XR21 scores 12 points higher (46/100 vs 34/100). 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 Blade A73 (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A73 and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A73 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (60/100 vs 24/100).
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | ZTE Blade A73 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 330006 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 165.0×76.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A73
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A73
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A73
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia XR21 and ZTE Blade A73, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads ZTE Blade A73 by 79.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (46/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (67/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A73 and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A73 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (60/100 vs 24/100).
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Blade A73?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade A73 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the ZTE Blade A73?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the ZTE Blade A73 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Blade A73?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Blade A73?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the ZTE Blade A73?
The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade A73 is a better fit for everyday use.