ZTE Axon 40 pro vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
The ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, 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 58/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ZTE Axon 40 pro
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Overall rating 58/100
What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3520
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ZTE Axon 40 pro vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G scores 9 points higher (67/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100. In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ZTE Axon 40 pro | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1010069 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1298 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3520 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" Oled | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | — | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, MyOS 12 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Display comparison
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared ZTE Axon 40 pro and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 22.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
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 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (67/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ZTE Axon 40 pro or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G edges out the ZTE Axon 40 pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the ZTE Axon 40 pro or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (67/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the ZTE Axon 40 pro or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on performance (68/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the ZTE Axon 40 pro over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.