Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs ZTE Axon 40
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. 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 64 MP; the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,355,225 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1355225 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4106 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 195g vs 200g
- Higher performance (66/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1270
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40, 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1355225 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1270 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4106 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | — |
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 by 34.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 40
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (78/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on performance (66/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.