Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs ZTE Axon 40
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. 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 64 MP; the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 1,010,069).
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 1010069
- Lighter: 190g vs 200g
- Better camera (60/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 53/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1111
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2560
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 57/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 49/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 1 points higher (59/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (60/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 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 53/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1037391 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1111 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2560 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 200 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads ZTE Axon 40 by 2.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (60/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 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 53/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the ZTE Axon 40 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?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.