Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 67/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 1,294,871); the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is noticeably lighter (199g vs 299g).

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate edges out the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 66
Camera 67
Battery 74
Portability 52
Value for money 48

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 67
Battery 52
Portability 54
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 68/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 52/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1636
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 299g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate scores 3 points higher (70/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (89/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 67/100. In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate: The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G: The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
AnTuTu 1825771 1294871
Geekbench Single 1636 1662
Geekbench Multi 5775 4188
Display 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED 6.7" Oled
Resolution 2232x3184 1080x2400
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W —
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP —
RAM 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) — 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP58 —
Dimensions 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm
Weight 299 g 199 g
Launch price $2799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
67
camera

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: —
67
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2232x3184
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

  • 6.7" Oled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
70/100
1825771 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
67/100 -41.0%
1294871 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by 41.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

$2799

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (89/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 67/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (74/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate edges out the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.