Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 41 5G
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 32/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 41 5G is noticeably lighter (203g vs 227g).
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 203g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (46/100 vs 16/100)
Comparing the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 52 points higher (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (97/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (74/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (86/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (46/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | ZTE Axon 41 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 4602290 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 203 g | |
| Price | $799 | — |
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads ZTE Axon 41 5G by 355.6% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 41 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (97/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (74/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (86/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (46/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G by 52 points (84/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra over the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for everyday use.