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 35/100 (a 11-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 330,006).

The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade V70 Design — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia XR21
Performance 46
Display 67
Camera 43
Battery 42
Portability 24
Value for money
ZTE Blade V70 Design
Performance 27
Display 56
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability
Value for money
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
  • 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 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

  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the ZTE Blade V70 Design, the Nokia XR21 scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). 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).

Nokia XR21: The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use.
ZTE Blade V70 Design: The ZTE Blade V70 Design is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nokia XR21 ZTE Blade V70 Design
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Unisoc T606
AnTuTu 592015 330006
Geekbench Single 905 378
Geekbench Multi 2003 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 5W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 4GB
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
Weight 231 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nokia XR21
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
ZTE Blade V70 Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Nokia XR21
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
67
display
ZTE Blade V70 Design
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
56
display
Battery and charging
Nokia XR21
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
ZTE Blade V70 Design
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nokia XR21 and ZTE Blade V70 Design, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia XR21 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
46/100
592015 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade V70 Design Unisoc T606
35/100 -79.4%
330006 AnTuTu

Nokia XR21 leads ZTE Blade V70 Design by 79.4% 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).

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 11 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 — 35/100.

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?

The Nokia XR21 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade V70 Design is a better fit for everyday use.