Side-by-side technical data
ZTE R221 vs ZTE nubia Air Pro
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
ZTE R221, if you care about…
- Weight
- 80 g
- against 172 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
ZTE nubia Air Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 1,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 5 MB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against TFT LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 5 MB
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | R221 | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 1,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 45 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | 55 h |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | 800 |
| Talk time | 9 h | — |
| Standby time | 280 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | R221 | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | White, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 14 mm | 6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 47 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 108 mm | 162.6 mm |
| Weight | 80 g Best value | 172 g |
| Usable Surface | 20.1 % | 90.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, IP69K, IP69, MIL-STD-810H |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | D |
| Repairability Class | — | B |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 70 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | R221 | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Mali-G610 MC2 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 5 MB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 810,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | — | Octa-core processor with four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 5 MB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | R221 | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Display
| Specification | R221 | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:5 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 1.8″ | 6.77″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 128 px | 1,224 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 160 px | 2,720 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 114 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | Mohs Level 4, HDR, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 65K colors | — |
Sensor
| Specification | R221 | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | R221 | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 16 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 16 |
| OS Update Support | — | 5 years |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | No | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | R221 | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Mini-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, EDR, HID, LE |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | FM Radio | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS | — |
Audio
| Specification | R221 | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | R221 | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | R221 | nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Calendar, MP3 player, Predictive text input | — |
