Nothing Phone (2) vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
The Nothing Phone (2) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 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 63/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G 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 1,290,942).
Nothing Phone (2)
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 1436722 vs 1290942
- Overall rating 63/100
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 4200
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 201g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 57/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2) vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G scores 4 points higher (67/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2) | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1436722 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1500 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4200 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Oled | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | — | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 / Nothing OS 2.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×8.6 mm | 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $599 | — |
Nothing Phone (2)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Nothing Phone (2)
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (2)
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (2) and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2) leads ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by 11.3% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2) or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G edges out the Nothing Phone (2) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2) and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Nothing Phone (2) has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2) or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (67/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2) over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.