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- ROG Phone 5 vs Axon 40 Ultra
Asus ROG Phone 5 vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
What ROG Phone 5 does better (7) and where Axon 40 Ultra wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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8.8Display8.7
7.8Performance7.2
8.4Camera9.6
8.4Battery6.9
9.0Features9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Phone 5Axon 40 Ultra
| ROG Phone 5 | Axon 40 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 172.8 mm | 163.3 mm | +9.5 mm |
| Width | 77.3 mm | 73.6 mm | +3.7 mm |
| Thickness | 10.3 mm | 8.4 mm | +1.9 mm |
| Weight | 238 g | 204 g | +34 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Phone 5 better than Axon 40 Ultra?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)14,536 vs 3,1894.6×
- Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Axon 40 Ultra: No
- Measured brightness806 nits vs 680 nits+19%
- Selfie camera24 MP vs 16 MP+50%
- Loudspeaker loudness-24 LUFS vs -25.8 LUFS+-7%
Why is Axon 40 Ultra better than ROG Phone 5?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- AnTuTu score718,864 vs 884,923+23%
- Optical stabilisationNo · ROG Phone 5: Yes
- Telephoto cameraNo · ROG Phone 5: Yes
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,500 nits+25%
- Weight238 g vs 204 g+17%
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3 GHz+6%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
- Thickness10.3 mm vs 8.4 mm+23%
- Screen-to-body ratio82% vs 92.9%+13%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.6+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 238 g | 204 g |
| Thickness | 10.3 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 172.8 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Width | 77.3 mm | 73.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Phantom Black, Storm White | Black, Gold, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,116 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,448 px | 2,480 px |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 806 nits | 680 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82% | 92.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | 718,864 | 884,923 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 14,536 | 3,189 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,508 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.73" | 1/1.7" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 24 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 6,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 70% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 (side) | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24 LUFS | -25.8 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ROG UI | MyOS 13 |
