Nothing Phone (3) vs ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
The Nothing Phone (3) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3) leads — 76/100 vs 67/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5150); the Nothing Phone (3) is faster in AnTuTu (2,306,162 vs 1,754,213).
Nothing Phone (3)
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 2306162 vs 1754213
- Better Geekbench Single: 2162 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6847 vs 5311
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (49/100 vs 30/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5150 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Overall rating 67/100
Comparing the Nothing Phone (3) vs the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, the Nothing Phone (3) scores 9 points higher (76/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (81/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (81/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3) and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (81/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 63/100. In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (49/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3) | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 2306162 | 1754213 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2162 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6847 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.0 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 160.6×75.6×9.0 mm | 163.6×76.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | — | |
| Price | $799 | — |
Nothing Phone (3)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (3)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3)
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (3) and ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (3) leads ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by 31.5% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (81/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3) and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (81/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 63/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (49/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3) or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Nothing Phone (3) edges out the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3) and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Nothing Phone (3) has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3) or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Nothing Phone (3) leads on camera score (81/100 vs 57/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (3) or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Nothing Phone (3) leads on performance (81/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3) over the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Nothing Phone (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a better fit for active users.