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 (1,294,871 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ZTE Axon 40
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- 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 refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 200g
- Higher performance (68/100 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 (68/100 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).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ZTE Axon 40 | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1010069 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1298 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3520 | 4188 | |
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Display comparison
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared ZTE Axon 40 and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads ZTE Axon 40 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, 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 (68/100 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.