ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
#428
ZTE nubia Z60S Pro
#359Category Breakdown
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
ZTE nubia Z60S Pro
Performance
91.396.3
Camera
97.788.2
Display
96.393.2
Battery
33.736.1
Build
78.776.9
Connectivity
87.388.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
78.180.3
Summary
- The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra features a premium build with a glass front, glass back, and aluminum frame, while the ZTE nubia Z60S Pro also has a glass front and aluminum frame but is slightly heavier.
- Both devices sport AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the nubia Z60S Pro offers a higher resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nubia Z60S Pro is powered by the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, providing enhanced processing capabilities compared to the Axon 40 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
- Camera-wise, the Axon 40 Ultra has a more versatile rear camera setup with three 64 MP sensors, while the nubia Z60S Pro has a 50 MP main sensor along with a telephoto and ultrawide lens.
- The Axon 40 Ultra has a slightly larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the nubia Z60S Pro's 5100 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 80W.
- Both devices run on their respective versions of Android, with the Axon 40 Ultra on Android 12 and the nubia Z60S Pro on Android 14, indicating a more updated software experience for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
ZTE nubia Z60S Pro
General
Release Date
2022, May 09
2024, July 23
Announced
2022, May 09
2024, July 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~452 ppi density)
PPI
1116
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Longxi glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
50 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 125˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.22µm, under display
16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, 10-bit
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC4
80W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.3 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
163.6 x 76 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
204 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver
Black, Aqua, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L2+L5), GLONASS (G1+G5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
Android 14, MyOS 14 (International), MyOS 14.5 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass