Fairphone 6 vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads — 67/100 vs 53/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4415); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,027,025); the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is thinner (8.5mm vs 9.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 6
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
What makes Fairphone 6 better?
- Lighter: 193g vs 199g
- Overall rating 53/100
What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1027025
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1161
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3390
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4415 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G scores 14 points higher (67/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (54/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1161 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3390 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Oled | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | — | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Display comparison
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 6 and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads Fairphone 6 by 20.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (67/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (52/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (54/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is noticeably better than the Fairphone 6 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (67/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 6 or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on performance (68/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.