Fairphone 4 vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 71/100 vs 39/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 517,683); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is noticeably lighter (204g vs 225g).
Fairphone 4
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Overall rating 39/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 517683
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 204g vs 225g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 28/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 32 points higher (71/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (52/100 vs 28/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 517683 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 204 g | |
| Price | $449 | — |
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Fairphone 4 and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads Fairphone 4 by 59.9% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (69/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (80/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (86/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (52/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (52/100 vs 28/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 32 points (71/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 53/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on performance (69/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.