ZTE Blade X3 vs Philips S7221
Philips S7221 wins clearly over ZTE Blade X3 — 5.7 overall against 4.7. The ZTE Blade X3 launched in 2015; the Philips S7221 in 2026. Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 4,000 mAh.
ZTE Blade X3: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.
Philips S7221: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

ZTE Blade X3
4.7/ 10 — Below average
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Full specs & detailsOverall winner

Philips S7221
5.7/ 10 — Below average
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Full specs & detailsKey highlights
| Highlight | ZTE Blade X3 | Philips S7221 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm) | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) |
| Display | 5″ · IPS LCD | 6.67″ · IPS LCD · 120 Hz |
| Main camera | — | 64 MP |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 5,700 mAh · 25W charging |
| RAM / Storage | 1GB / 8GB | 8GB / 256GB |
Which is better?
- Philips S7221 wins clearly over ZTE Blade X3 — 5.7 overall against 4.7.
- Philips S7221 takes 2 of the 5 categories both phones are scored in.
- Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 4,000 mAh.
- Philips S7221 gives you the larger screen — 6.7 inches against 5.0 inches.
- ZTE Blade X3 is the lighter phone — 161 g against 210 g.
Category scores
| Category | ZTE Blade X3 | Philips S7221 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 2.0 | 3.7Better |
| Display | 5.2Tie | 5.5Tie |
| Battery | 6.5 | 7.4Better |
| Software | 5.8Tie | 6.0Tie |
| Audio | 6.5Tie | 6.8Tie |
| Camera | — | 5.9 |
| Call Quality | — | 6.2 |
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Reasons to consider
ZTE Blade X3
- Lighter body (161 g vs 210 g)
Philips S7221
- More storage (256 GB vs 8 GB)
- More RAM (8 GB vs 1 GB)
- Bigger battery (5,700 mAh vs 4,000 mAh)
- Larger display (6.67″ vs 5″)
Full specifications side by side
| Specification | ZTE Blade X3 | Philips S7221 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Launch status | Discontinued | Available |
| Release date | Nov 2015 | 2026 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android | Android |
| OS version | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 16 |
| Chipset (as published) | Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm) | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Philips S7221 wins clearly on Performance (2.0 vs 3.7) | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory variants (RAM/storage) | 1 GB RAM + 8 GB | 4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB |
| Card slot | Dedicated slot | — |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 5″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 720 × 1,280 pixels | 720 × 1,600 pixels |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 25W |
| Philips S7221 wins narrowly on Battery (6.5 vs 7.4) | ||
| Body & build | ||
| Dimensions | 145 × 71.5 × 8.9 mm | 166 × 77 × 9 mm |
| Weight | 161 g | 210 g |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Colours | — | Black, Blue, Gray |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4 | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS |
| Audio | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | — | Stereo |
| Camera | ||
| Front cameras | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| Rear cameras | — | 64 MP |
| Video (max) | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Fingerprint | — | Side-mounted |
| Network | ||
| Network technologies | — | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Additional specifications | ||
| Main Camera · Features | LED flash, panorama | LED flash |
| Selfie Camera · Single | 8 MP, AF | 16 MP |
| Connectivity · Radio | FM radio | Unspecified |
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