Side-by-side technical data
ZTE R221 vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
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 208 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,100 mAh
- against 1,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 5 MB
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against TFT LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- against 5 MB
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | R221 | nubia NaviX Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,000 mAh | 7,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 90 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 9 h | — |
| Standby time | 280 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | R221 | nubia NaviX Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Blue, Silver, Pink, White |
| Body Thickness | 14 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 47 mm | 75.7 mm |
| Body Height | 108 mm | 162.1 mm |
| Weight | 80 g Best value | 208 g |
| Usable Surface | 20.1 % | 90.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, IP69 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.6 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | R221 | nubia NaviX Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 3 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 840 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 4.61 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 5 MB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 4,027,702 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,234 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 10,059 |
| CPU Description | — | Octa-core CPU with 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L and 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M. |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 5 MB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | R221 | nubia NaviX Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Display
| Specification | R221 | nubia NaviX Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:5 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 1.8″ | 6.78″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 128 px | 1,260 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 160 px | 2,800 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 114 ppi | 453 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 2,160 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | LTPO, HDR Vivid, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, 10-Bit Panel, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, Variable Refresh Rate |
| 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 NaviX Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Cooling System, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | R221 | nubia NaviX Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 16 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 16 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | No |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | No | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | R221 | nubia NaviX Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n83A, 5G NR n84 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | — | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | FM Radio | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Host 3.2, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage |
| USB Version | — | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS | — |
Audio
| Specification | R221 | nubia NaviX Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 3 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | R221 | nubia NaviX Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | R221 | nubia NaviX Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Calendar, MP3 player, Predictive text input | — |
