Nokia XR30 vs ZTE Blade A72s
The Nokia XR30 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, while the ZTE Blade A72s (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR30 leads — 46/100 vs 34/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade A72s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia XR30 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 333,647); the Nokia XR30 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A72s doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia XR30
ZTE Blade A72s
What makes Nokia XR30 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 50MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 43/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72s better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 37/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia XR30 vs the ZTE Blade A72s, the Nokia XR30 scores 12 points higher (46/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR30 leads (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A72s is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia XR30 | ZTE Blade A72s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.7" | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 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 | 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 168.0×77.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia XR30
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A72s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nokia XR30
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade A72s
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia XR30
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A72s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia XR30 and ZTE Blade A72s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR30 leads ZTE Blade A72s by 77.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (46/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (66/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade A72s is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia XR30 or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nokia XR30 is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade A72s — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia XR30 and the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nokia XR30 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the ZTE Blade A72s — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia XR30 or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nokia XR30 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia XR30 or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Nokia XR30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nokia XR30 over the ZTE Blade A72s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nokia XR30 (66/100 vs 43/100).