Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 58/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 1,010,069).
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 1010069
- Lighter: 190g vs 199g
- Better camera (60/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 52/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1111
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2560
- Faster charging: 65W vs 50W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 57/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 1 points higher (59/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (60/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1037391 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1111 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2560 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 2.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (60/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the ZTE Axon 40 pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.