ZTE Axon 40 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 41 5G
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 70/100 vs 56/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is thinner (8.4mm vs 9.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
ZTE Axon 41 5G
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3520
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 41/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 41 5G better?
- Lighter: 203g vs 204g
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 14 points higher (70/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | ZTE Axon 41 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, MyOS 12 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 204 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads ZTE Axon 41 5G by 28.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (86/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 41 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on performance (68/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra over the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.