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 — 73/100 vs 61/100 (a 12-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 1,119,714); 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 12 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 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: 3289721 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 (72/100 vs 30/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 183g vs 229g

  • Better camera (63/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
  • 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 12 points higher (73/100 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 (72/100 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 ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). 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 (72/100 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.
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 3289721 1119714
Geekbench Single 3041 1488
Geekbench Multi 9494 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Amoled
Resolution 2480x1116 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 100W
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 $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • 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: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
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
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
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
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
61/100 -193.8%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 193.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
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 ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

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 (72/100 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 12 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 73/100, 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. The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.