Vivo X500 Pro Max vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

The Vivo X500 Pro Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads — 92/100 vs 67/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X500 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo X500 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,838,033 vs 1,294,871).

The Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by 25 points (92/100 vs 67/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Vivo X500 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 94
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability —
Value for money —

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 67
Battery 52
Portability 54
Value for money —

What makes Vivo X500 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4838033 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4188 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 13145 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 67/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 89/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 67/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Vivo X500 Pro Max vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the Vivo X500 Pro Max scores 25 points higher (92/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (87/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (85/100 vs 52/100).

Vivo X500 Pro Max: The Vivo X500 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G: The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Vivo X500 Pro Max ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
AnTuTu 4838033 1294871
Geekbench Single 4188 1662
Geekbench Multi 13145 4188
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" Oled
Resolution 1260x2800 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 40W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP —
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) — 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm
Weight — 199 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: —
67
camera

Display comparison

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

  • 6.7" Oled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 40W
85
battery

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Vivo X500 Pro Max and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Vivo X500 Pro Max MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
92/100
4838033 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
67/100 -273.6%
1294871 AnTuTu

Vivo X500 Pro Max leads ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by 273.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (100/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (87/100 vs 67/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (85/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Vivo X500 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by 25 points (92/100 vs 67/100).

What is the rating of the Vivo X500 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Vivo X500 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 67/100).

Which is more powerful: the Vivo X500 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Vivo X500 Pro Max over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Vivo X500 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.