ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads — 67/100 vs 62/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,135,878); the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (183g vs 199g).

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G edges out the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

Performance 64
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 30
Portability 70
Value for money —

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

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

What makes ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G better?

  • Lighter: 183g vs 199g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 54/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 30/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G scores 5 points higher (67/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100. In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (67/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (70/100 vs 54/100).

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G: The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G: The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
AnTuTu 1135878 1294871
Geekbench Single 1500 1662
Geekbench Multi 3537 4188
Display 6.7" Amoled 6.7" Oled
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging — —
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 64 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera — —
RAM — —
Storage 128GB 256GB
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) — 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm
Weight 183 g 199 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Front: —
63
camera

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

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

Display comparison

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

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

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

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

Battery and charging

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • 4200 mAh
  • No wireless charging
30
battery

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
62/100
1135878 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
67/100 +12.3%
1294871 AnTuTu

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 12.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (67/100 vs 63/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (52/100 vs 30/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (70/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G edges out the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.

Should you choose the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.