Nothing Phone (2) vs ZTE Axon 40
The Nothing Phone (2) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2) leads — 63/100 vs 58/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nothing Phone (2) is faster in AnTuTu (1,436,722 vs 1,010,069).
Nothing Phone (2)
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 1436722 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4200 vs 3520
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 73/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 201g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 50/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2) vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Nothing Phone (2) scores 5 points higher (63/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2) | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1436722 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1500 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4200 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13 / Nothing OS 2.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×8.6 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $599 | — |
Nothing Phone (2)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Nothing Phone (2)
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2)
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (2) and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2) leads ZTE Axon 40 by 42.2% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2) or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (2) edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2) and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (2) has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2) or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (2) leads on camera score (57/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2) or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (2) leads on performance (68/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2) over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.