Nothing Phone (3) vs ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
The Nothing Phone (3) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3) leads — 76/100 vs 65/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3) has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nothing Phone (3) is faster in AnTuTu (2,306,162 vs 1,119,714); the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.0mm).
Nothing Phone (3)
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 2306162 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2162 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6847 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5150 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 41/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 198g
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 49/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (3) vs the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, the Nothing Phone (3) scores 11 points higher (76/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (81/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (81/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (63/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (81/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G and the Nothing Phone (3) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (81/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (63/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (67/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3) | ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2306162 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2162 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6847 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" Super Amoled | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.0 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 160.6×75.6×9.0 mm | 161.5×73.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 188 g | |
| Price | $799 | — |
Nothing Phone (3)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Nothing Phone (3)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Super Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (3)
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 4600 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (3) and ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (3) leads ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by 106.0% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (81/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G and the Nothing Phone (3) are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (81/100 vs 71/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (63/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (67/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3) or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Nothing Phone (3) is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3) and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Nothing Phone (3) has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3) or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Nothing Phone (3) leads on camera score (81/100 vs 71/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (3) or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Nothing Phone (3) leads on performance (81/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3) over the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Nothing Phone (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.