Nothing Phone (4b) vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
The Nothing Phone (4b) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 55/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4b) has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 969,048).
Nothing Phone (4b)
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 969048
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3057
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 210g
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (4b) vs the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra scores 18 points higher (73/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (71/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Nothing Phone (4b) are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4b) | ZTE Axon 50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 969048 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1071 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3057 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×78.2×8.6 mm | 161.8×73.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $355 | — |
Nothing Phone (4b)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (4b)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nothing Phone (4b)
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (4b) and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads Nothing Phone (4b) by 32.0% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (71/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) (86/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Nothing Phone (4b) are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4b) or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (4b) — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4b) and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Nothing Phone (4b) has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4b) or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (4b) or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on performance (71/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4b) over the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Nothing Phone (4b) is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.