Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 71/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 1,290,942); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is noticeably lighter (204g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ edges out the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
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 40 Ultra Space Edition
Performance 69
Display 80
Camera 86
Battery 56
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 204g vs 229g

  • Better camera (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 5 points higher (76/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (92/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (76/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (52/100 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 40 Ultra Space Edition: The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3231636 1290942
Geekbench Single 3041 1675
Geekbench Multi 9494 4453
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216 1116x2480
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 64 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 12GB / 18GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm
Weight 229 g 204 g
Price $830
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
86
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3231636 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
71/100 -150.3%
1290942 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition by 150.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (92/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (86/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition (76/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (52/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ edges out the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?

The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition leads on camera score (86/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.