Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 71/100 vs 61/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,063,102).
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Lighter: 201g vs 204g
- Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1063102
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3315
- Faster charging: 65W vs 50W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 64/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 10 points higher (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1063102 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2392x1080 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 204 g | |
| Price | $459 | — |
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 17.6% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (86/100 vs 64/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 64/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on performance (69/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.