Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 54/100 (a 19-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 (3,289,721 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 55W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 229g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 19 points higher (73/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (72/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S 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.
ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro ZTE Axon 30S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 3289721 1010069
Geekbench Single 3041 1298
Geekbench Multi 9494 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 2480x1116 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 100W 55W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 229 g 189 g
Price $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
ZTE Axon 30S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 7050 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -225.7%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads ZTE Axon 30S by 225.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (92/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (72/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S 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 30S?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro over the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.