ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 71/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,420,808 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition better?
- Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 50 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1420808 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 4188
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 204g
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition vs the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra scores 2 points higher (73/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 86/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100. In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition | ZTE Axon 50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 1420808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 18GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, MyOS 12 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | 161.8×73.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 204 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition by 8.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 86/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra edges out the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.
Should you choose the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition over the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.