Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, 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 59/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,037,391).
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Lighter: 190g vs 199g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1037391
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1111
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2560
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 60/100)
- 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 41 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G scores 8 points higher (67/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (69/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100). 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 60/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G 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 54/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1037391 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1111 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2560 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" Oled | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | — | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 19.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
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 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 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 is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 8 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 Ultra 5G?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (67/100 vs 60/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on performance (69/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.