Nothing Phone (4a) vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
The Nothing Phone (4a) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads — 67/100 vs 57/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,148,725).
Nothing Phone (4a)
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 190g vs 199g
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1148725
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1237
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3281
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 62/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G scores 10 points higher (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (67/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (69/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (67/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4a) | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1148725 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1237 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3281 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" Oled | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | — | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4500 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.6×8.6 mm | 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $349 | — |
Nothing Phone (4a)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Nothing Phone (4a)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (4a)
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (4a) and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads Nothing Phone (4a) by 11.0% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (69/100 vs 62/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (67/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4a) or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (4a) — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4a) and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Nothing Phone (4a) has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4a) or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (67/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (4a) or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on performance (69/100 vs 62/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4a) over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.