Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 61/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 1,119,714); the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (183g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 64
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 30
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4200 mAh

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 183g vs 229g

  • Better camera (63/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 15 points higher (76/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (76/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (70/100 vs 32/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G: The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3231636 1119714
Geekbench Single 3041 1488
Geekbench Multi 9494 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Amoled
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 120W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm
Weight 229 g 183 g
Price $830
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Front: —
63
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
  • 6.7" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
  • 4200 mAh
  • No wireless charging
30
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3231636 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
61/100 -188.6%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 188.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (92/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (76/100 vs 30/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (70/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on camera score (63/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.