Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs ZTE Axon 41 5G
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads — 68/100 vs 56/100 (a 12-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 (1,405,881 vs 1,010,069); the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.5mm).
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 1405881 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4106 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 195g vs 203g
- Higher performance (66/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 41/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1270
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 12 points higher (68/100 vs 56/100). 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 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 41 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (62/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | ZTE Axon 41 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1405881 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1270 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4106 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | — | |
| 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 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm | 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | — |
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads ZTE Axon 41 5G by 39.2% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 41 5G
Price unknownperformance
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 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (78/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 41 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (62/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 41 5G — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
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 41 5G?
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 41 5G?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.