ZTE Axon 40 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 70/100 vs 67/100 (a 3-point difference).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra better?
- Better camera (86/100 vs 67/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 204g
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 3 points higher (70/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100. In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (86/100 vs 67/100). 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 Ultra are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Oled | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | — | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, MyOS 12 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1500 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 204 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Display comparison
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 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 Ultra and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (86/100 vs 67/100).
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 Ultra are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra edges out the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 67/100).
Should you choose the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.