Nothing Phone (3a) vs ZTE Axon 40
The Nothing Phone (3a) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3a) leads — 60/100 vs 58/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nothing Phone (3a) is faster in AnTuTu (1,044,507 vs 1,010,069).
Nothing Phone (3a)
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 1044507 vs 1010069
- Better camera (61/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 53/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3315
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 201g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 48/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (3a) vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Nothing Phone (3a) scores 2 points higher (60/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) leads (61/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) is a bit better (79/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) is a bit better (61/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1044507 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2392x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $399 | — |
Nothing Phone (3a)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (3a) and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (3a) leads ZTE Axon 40 by 3.4% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) is a bit better (79/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) is a bit better (61/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3a) or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (3a) edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3a) and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (3a) has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3a) or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (3a) leads on camera score (61/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3a) over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (3a) is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.