Xiaomi 18 Pro vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition

The Xiaomi 18 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (nm). By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads — 92/100 vs 70/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 18 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Xiaomi 18 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,888,150 vs 1,294,871).

The Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition by 22 points (92/100 vs 70/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Performance 100
Display 82
Camera 100
Battery 87
Portability 52
Value for money 98

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition

Performance 68
Display 80
Camera 86
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Xiaomi 18 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4888150 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Lighter: 203g vs 204g

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 86/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition better?


  • Overall rating 70/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 18 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition, the Xiaomi 18 Pro scores 22 points higher (92/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (100/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro is a bit better (100/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.

Xiaomi 18 Pro: The Xiaomi 18 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition: The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Xiaomi 18 Pro ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (nm)
AnTuTu 4888150 1294871
Geekbench Single 4301 1662
Geekbench Multi 12490 4188
Display 6.4" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" Oled
Resolution 1120x2436 1116x2480
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 64 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 64 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 151.8×72.0×8.5 mm 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm
Weight 203 g 204 g
Launch price $845 —

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
86
camera

Display comparison

Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1120x2436
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition

  • 6.7" Oled
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
87
battery

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi 18 Pro and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi 18 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
92/100
4888150 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (nm)
70/100 -277.5%
1294871 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 18 Pro leads ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition by 277.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 18 Pro

$845

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (100/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro is a bit better (100/100 vs 86/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (87/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition by 22 points (92/100 vs 70/100).

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 18 Pro and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on camera score (100/100 vs 86/100).

Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.