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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 65/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,543,672 vs 1,135,878); the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is noticeably lighter (188g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 66

ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G

Performance 64
Display 89
Camera 71
Battery 41
Portability 67
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3543672 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4600 mAh

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 188g vs 229g

  • Better camera (71/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (67/100 vs 32/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 11 points higher (76/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (93/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (71/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (76/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (67/100 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 Ultra 5G: The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3543672 1135878
Geekbench Single 3013 1500
Geekbench Multi 9287 3537
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super Amoled
Resolution 2688x1216 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 120W —
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 64 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 161.5×73.0×8.0 mm
Weight 229 g 188 g
Launch price $830 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
71
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G

  • 6.7" Super 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 Ultra 5G

  • 4600 mAh
  • No wireless charging
41
battery

Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3543672 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
65/100 -212.0%
1135878 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by 212.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

$830

ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (93/100 vs 64/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (71/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (76/100 vs 41/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (67/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — 65/100.

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

The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (71/100 vs 52/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (93/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 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 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.