Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 59/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,420,808 vs 1,037,391).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 199g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 50/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 50 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1420808 vs 1037391
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1111
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2560
- Faster charging: 80W vs 50W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra scores 14 points higher (73/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | ZTE Axon 50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1037391 | 1420808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1111 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2560 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | 161.8×73.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 27.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (86/100 vs 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 60/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on performance (71/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.