Nokia XR21 vs ZTE Voyage 30
The Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the ZTE Voyage 30 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 32/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia XR21 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 515,647); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Voyage 30 doesn't; the ZTE Voyage 30 is noticeably lighter (181g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia XR21
ZTE Voyage 30
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 44/100)
What makes ZTE Voyage 30 better?
- Lighter: 181g vs 231g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia XR21 vs the ZTE Voyage 30, the Nokia XR21 scores 14 points higher (46/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (42/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (46/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the ZTE Voyage 30 (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the ZTE Voyage 30 (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (42/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Voyage 30 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (64/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia XR21 | ZTE Voyage 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | 163.2×75.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Voyage 30
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Voyage 30
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Voyage 30
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia XR21 and ZTE Voyage 30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads ZTE Voyage 30 by 14.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (46/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the ZTE Voyage 30 (67/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the ZTE Voyage 30 (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (42/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Voyage 30 significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (64/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Voyage 30?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the ZTE Voyage 30 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR21 and the ZTE Voyage 30?
The Nokia XR21 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the ZTE Voyage 30 — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Voyage 30?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR21 or the ZTE Voyage 30?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR21 over the ZTE Voyage 30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the ZTE Voyage 30 (64/100 vs 24/100).