ZTE Axon Elite vs. Nokia G21

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ZTE Axon Elite and Nokia G21. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ZTE Axon Elite vs. Nokia G21 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE Axon Elite Nokia G21
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154 mm 164.6 mm Nokia G21 has greater height than ZTE Axon Elite.
Width 77 mm 75.9 mm ZTE Axon Elite has greater width than Nokia G21.
Depth 9.8 mm 8.5 mm Nokia G21 is narrower than ZTE Axon Elite.
Weight - 190 g
Body Colour - Nordic blue | Dusk
Body Material Aircraft-grade aluminium Polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.491 W/kg (body), 0.17 W/kg (head) 1.048 W/kg (body), 0.339 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ZTE Axon Elite Nokia G21
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology TFT -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.5" Nokia G21 has larger screen size than ZTE Axon Elite.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels ZTE Axon Elite has better screen resolution than Nokia G21.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 180 Hz
Display Features 2.5D curved glass V-notch display, High brightness mode
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Concore Glass -
PROCESSOR ZTE Axon Elite Nokia G21
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Unisoc
Processor Number - T606
Clock Speed - 1.6 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
MEMORY ZTE Axon Elite Nokia G21
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Nokia G21 has more RAM than ZTE Axon Elite.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Nokia G21 has more internal memory than ZTE Axon Elite.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA ZTE Axon Elite Nokia G21
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nokia G21 has better camera resolution than ZTE Axon Elite.
Sensor Size - 1/2.76"
Sensor Type - CMOS
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) -
Camera Features (Functions) - AI imaging technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING ZTE Axon Elite Nokia G21
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 5050 mAh Nokia G21 has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon Elite.
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR ZTE Axon Elite Nokia G21
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) -
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) Android 11
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation - GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE Axon Elite Nokia G21
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Nokia G21 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA ZTE Axon Elite Nokia G21
Sound Enhancements Hi-Fi Sound support OZO spatial sound recording
FEATURES ZTE Axon Elite Nokia G21
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert -
Sensors - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader, voice authentication, eye scan Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual noise reduction microphones Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Google Assistant Button, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, guaranteed upgrade to Android 12
OTHERS ZTE Axon Elite Nokia G21
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), 10W charger
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