Nothing Phone (4b) vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Nothing Phone (4b) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 55/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4b) has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 969,048).
Nothing Phone (4b)
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 969048
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3057
- Faster charging: 65W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 210g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (4b) vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 3 points higher (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Nothing Phone (4b) are nearly equal (61/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4b) | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 969048 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1071 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3057 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×78.2×8.6 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $355 | — |
Nothing Phone (4b)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (4b)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (4b)
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (4b) and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 pro leads Nothing Phone (4b) by 4.1% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Nothing Phone (4b) are nearly equal (61/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4b) or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro edges out the Nothing Phone (4b) by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4b) and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Nothing Phone (4b) has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4b) or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on camera score (44/100 vs 35/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4b) over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Nothing Phone (4b) is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.