Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro vs ZTE Axon 41 5G
The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro leads — 58/100 vs 56/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 41 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 902,815); the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is noticeably lighter (185g vs 203g).
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 203g
- Better camera (56/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 41/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 902815
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2813
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
Comparing the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro scores 2 points higher (58/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (70/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro | ZTE Axon 41 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 902815 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1011 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2813 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.2 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×78.0×7.8 mm | 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 41 5G leads Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro by 10.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (70/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 41 5G by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro leads on camera score (56/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 5G leads on performance (61/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro over the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.