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ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition vs ZTE nubia Z50S Pro

What Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition does better (7) and where nubia Z50S Pro wins (3) — every spec side by side.

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
9.1Score
7 advantages≈ $860
vs
ZTE nubia Z50S Pro
ZTE · 2023nubia Z50S Pro
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ $860
Higher score
8.7Display9.1
9.6Camera9.6
7.4Battery6.8
9.0Features9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Axon 40 Ultra Space Editionnubia Z50S Pro
73.6 × 163.38.476.3 × 163.98.3
Axon 40 Ultra Space Editionnubia Z50S ProDifference
Height163.3 mm163.9 mm−0.6 mm
Width73.6 mm76.3 mm−2.7 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+0.1 mm
Weight204 g228 g−24 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition better than nubia Z50S Pro?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  2. RAM18 GB vs 16 GB+12%
  3. Peak brightness1,500 nits vs 1,200 nits+25%
  4. Storage (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Weight204 g vs 228 g+12%
  6. Optical zoom3.5× vs 3.3×+6%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio92.9% vs 89.3%+4%

Why is nubia Z50S Pro better than Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?

  1. Pixel density400 ppi vs 452 ppi+13%
  2. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+12%
  3. Resolution (width)1,116 px vs 1,260 px+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight204 g228 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm
Height163.3 mm163.9 mm
Width73.6 mm76.3 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackCeramicSilicone polymer
ColoursBlackBlack, Khaki, Silver/White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,116 px1,260 px
Resolution (height)2,480 px2,800 px
Pixel density400 ppi452 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness—1,029 nits
Screen-to-body ratio92.9%89.3%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz3.36 GHz
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 740
AnTuTu score—1,650,939
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—5,569
Memory
RAM18 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)512 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.7"1/1.49"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×3.3×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps120 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—12.5 h
Wired charging80 W80 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMyOS 12MyOS 13
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