Nothing Phone (3a) vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
The Nothing Phone (3a) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads — 71/100 vs 60/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,044,507).
Nothing Phone (3a)
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- Lighter: 201g vs 204g
- Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1044507
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3315
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (3a) vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition scores 11 points higher (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads (86/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (86/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1044507 | 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 | 45W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 18GB | |
| Storage | 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 | $329 | — |
Nothing Phone (3a)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (3a) and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads Nothing Phone (3a) by 19.1% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (86/100 vs 61/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3a) or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (3a) — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3a) and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Nothing Phone (3a) has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3a) or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads on camera score (86/100 vs 61/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (3a) or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads on performance (69/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3a) over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?
The Nothing Phone (3a) is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.