Fairphone 6 vs ZTE Axon 41 5G
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, 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 53/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 41 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4415); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Fairphone 6 is faster in AnTuTu (1,027,025 vs 1,010,069).
Fairphone 6
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 1027025 vs 1010069
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 193g vs 203g
- Better display (82/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (47/100 vs 41/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3315
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4415 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 33/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the ZTE Axon 41 5G scores 3 points higher (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (82/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | ZTE Axon 41 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 8 major Android upgrades | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Fairphone 6 and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Fairphone 6 leads ZTE Axon 41 5G by 1.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (82/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (52/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 5G edges out the Fairphone 6 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 5G leads on camera score (51/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.