Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs ZTE Axon 41 5G
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 56/100 (a 3-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); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is thinner (8.5mm vs 9.5mm).
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 1010069
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 190g vs 203g
- Better camera (60/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 41/100)
- 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 41 5G, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 3 points higher (59/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G 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 67/100). 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 41 5G and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (59/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | ZTE Axon 41 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 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 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads ZTE Axon 41 5G by 2.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G 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 67/100).
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 41 5G and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (59/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the ZTE Axon 41 5G by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
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 41 5G?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.