Oppo F9 vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
The Oppo F9 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60, 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 26/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,420,808 vs 314,537); the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo F9 doesn't; the Oppo F9 is noticeably lighter (169g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Oppo F9
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
What makes Oppo F9 better?
- Lighter: 169g vs 199g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 50/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 50 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1420808 vs 314537
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Oppo F9 vs the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra scores 47 points higher (73/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (71/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (56/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (71/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (89/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (86/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (56/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo F9 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (78/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Oppo F9 | ZTE Axon 50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P60 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 314537 | 1420808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 341 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 779 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×74.0×8.0 mm | 161.8×73.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 169 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Oppo F9
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 25MP
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Oppo F9
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Oppo F9
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Oppo F9 and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads Oppo F9 by 77.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (71/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (89/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (86/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (56/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo F9 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (78/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Oppo F9 or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 by 47 points (73/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Oppo F9 and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Oppo F9 has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Oppo F9 or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Oppo F9 or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on performance (71/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Oppo F9 over the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.