Nokia XR21 vs ZTE Blade V70 Design
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the ZTE Blade V70 Design (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 36/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade V70 Design 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 ZTE Blade V70 Design is noticeably lighter (206g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia XR21
ZTE Blade V70 Design
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 22W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 56/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V70 Design better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 206g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the ZTE Blade V70 Design, the Nokia XR21 scores 10 points higher (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V70 Design (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade V70 Design and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V70 Design notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (53/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | ZTE Blade V70 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 22W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 165.8×77.1×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade V70 Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V70 Design
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V70 Design
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia XR21 and ZTE Blade V70 Design, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads ZTE Blade V70 Design 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 V70 Design (46/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade V70 Design and the Nokia XR21 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V70 Design notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (53/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Blade V70 Design?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade V70 Design — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the ZTE Blade V70 Design?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the ZTE Blade V70 Design — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Blade V70 Design?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Blade V70 Design?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the ZTE Blade V70 Design?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the ZTE Blade V70 Design (53/100 vs 24/100).