Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads — 68/100 vs 65/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,355,225 vs 1,135,878).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1355225 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4106 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher performance (66/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 41/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1270
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 195g
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 3 points higher (68/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (66/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1355225 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1270 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4106 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" Super Amoled | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm | 161.5×73.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | — |
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Super Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 4600 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (66/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 71/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro over the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.