Nubia Z50 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 40
The Nubia Z50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 58/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z50 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,842,269 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 228g).
Nubia Z50 Ultra
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 1842269 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3520
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 73/100)
- Lighter: 200g vs 228g
- Better portability (53/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z50 Ultra vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Nubia Z50 Ultra scores 15 points higher (73/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra leads (76/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (76/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Nubia Z50 Ultra | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1842269 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MyOS 13 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 228 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Z50 Ultra and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z50 Ultra leads ZTE Axon 40 by 82.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (76/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (86/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Z50 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra leads on performance (76/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z50 Ultra over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.