Fairphone 5 vs ZTE Axon 41 5G
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 41 5G leads — 56/100 vs 47/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 41 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP.
Fairphone 5
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Better display (72/100 vs 67/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 203g vs 212g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 28/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the ZTE Axon 41 5G scores 9 points higher (56/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G leads (52/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 5 is a bit better (72/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G and the Fairphone 5 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (52/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | ZTE Axon 41 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 5 is a bit better (72/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G and the Fairphone 5 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (52/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 5G edges out the Fairphone 5 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Fairphone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.