Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads — 68/100 vs 58/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,405,881 vs 1,010,069).
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 1405881 vs 1010069
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 195g vs 199g
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 52/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1237
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3281
- Faster charging: 65W vs 50W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 10 points higher (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1405881 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1237 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3281 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | — |
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 39.2% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (78/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.