Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
#4
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
#385Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
Performance
97.397.5
Camera
99.897.7
Display
98.496.3
Battery
94.333.7
Build
97.381.4
Connectivity
90.687.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
96.379.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra features a premium build with a titanium frame and Gorilla Glass, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition has a ceramic back and aluminum frame, making it slightly lighter.
- The Galaxy S25 Ultra offers a larger 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display with higher peak brightness at 2600 nits, compared to the 6.8-inch AMOLED display of the Axon 40 Ultra, which peaks at 1500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the S25 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the Axon 40 Ultra.
- The camera system on the S25 Ultra is significantly more advanced with a 200 MP main sensor and multiple telephoto options, while the Axon 40 Ultra has a 64 MP triple-camera setup.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Axon 40 Ultra supports faster 80W charging, whereas the S25 Ultra charges at 45W.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S25 Ultra runs Android 15 with a promise of up to 7 major updates, while the Axon 40 Ultra operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
General
Release Date
2025, January 22
2022, November 29
Announced
2025, January 22
2022, November 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
6.8"
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1116
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 91mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom (vs. 26mm cam)64 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.7", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display
Front Camera Features
HDR, HDR10+
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)4.5W reverse wireless
80W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
163.3 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
Weight
218 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass