ZTE Axon 40 vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

The ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, 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 ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,010,069).

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ZTE Axon 40
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
Value for money
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 67
Battery 52
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?

  • Overall rating 58/100
What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3520
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ZTE Axon 40 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (67/100 vs 51/100). 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 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).

ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 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 40 ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
AnTuTu 1010069 1290942
Geekbench Single 1298 1675
Geekbench Multi 3520 4453
Display 6.7" 6.7" Oled
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 44 MP
RAM
Storage 128GB 256GB
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm
Weight 200 g 199 g
Price
Camera comparison
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: —
67
camera
Display comparison
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
  • 6.7" Oled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
ZTE Axon 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ZTE Axon 40 and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ZTE Axon 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
58/100
1010069 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
67/100 +21.8%
1290942 AnTuTu

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads ZTE Axon 40 by 21.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (89/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (67/100 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 41 Ultra 5G and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ZTE Axon 40 or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G edges out the ZTE Axon 40 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the ZTE Axon 40 and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The ZTE Axon 40 has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the ZTE Axon 40 or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (67/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the ZTE Axon 40 or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on performance (69/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the ZTE Axon 40 over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.