Nokia XR21 vs ZTE Blade V40 Vita
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the ZTE Blade V40 Vita (2022) 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 V40 Vita has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 48 MP; the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 333,647); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V40 Vita doesn't; the ZTE Blade V40 Vita is noticeably lighter (214g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia XR21
ZTE Blade V40 Vita
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 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 43/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Vita better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 214g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (35/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the ZTE Blade V40 Vita, 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 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Vita (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Vita (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Vita is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Vita is a bit better (35/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | ZTE Blade V40 Vita | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 214 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade V40 Vita
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Vita
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V40 Vita
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia XR21 and ZTE Blade V40 Vita, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads ZTE Blade V40 Vita by 77.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Vita (46/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Vita (67/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Vita is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Vita is a bit better (35/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Blade V40 Vita?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade V40 Vita — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the ZTE Blade V40 Vita?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Vita — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Blade V40 Vita?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Blade V40 Vita?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the ZTE Blade V40 Vita?
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 43/100).