Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs ZTE Blade V40 Smart

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 29/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 330,006); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 47 points (76/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 64
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Performance 27
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 51
Portability 35
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 330006
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1335
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Smart better?
  • Lighter: 215g vs 229g

  • Better portability (35/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ vs the ZTE Blade V40 Smart, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 47 points higher (76/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (92/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (76/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ are nearly equal (35/100 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 Blade V40 Smart: The ZTE Blade V40 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc Tiger T606
AnTuTu 3231636 330006
Geekbench Single 3041 378
Geekbench Multi 9494 1335
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" LCD IPS
Resolution 2688x1216 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 120W 5W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes no
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm
Weight 229 g 215 g
Launch price $830
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
  • 6.7" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and ZTE Blade V40 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3231636 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade V40 Smart Unisoc Tiger T606
29/100 -879.3%
330006 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 879.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (92/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (93/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (52/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (76/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 47 points (76/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ over the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade V40 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.