Nubia Music vs ZTE Axon 40

The Nubia Music (2024) runs on the Unisoc, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 38/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP.

The ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Music by 20 points (58/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Music
Performance
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 53
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Nubia Music better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 200g

  • Overall rating 38/100
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (73/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Music vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 20 points higher (58/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Nubia Music (73/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Nubia Music (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100.

Nubia Music: The Nubia Music is a better fit for everyday use.
ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Music ZTE Axon 40
Processor Unisoc Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 1010069
Geekbench Single 1298
Geekbench Multi 3520
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.7"
Resolution 720x1612 1080x2400
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 10W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 44 MP
RAM 4GB
Storage 128GB 128GB
OS Android 13 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.6×74.9×8.6 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 199 g 200 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nubia Music
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Music
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Music
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
ZTE Axon 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Nubia Music (73/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Nubia Music (51/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Music or the ZTE Axon 40?

The ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Music by 20 points (58/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Music and the ZTE Axon 40?

The Nubia Music has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Music or the ZTE Axon 40?

The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Music over the ZTE Axon 40?

The Nubia Music is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.