Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 58/100 (a 15-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 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 229g).
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 52/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 229g
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 15 points higher (73/100 vs 58/100). 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 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (52/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3289721 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2480x1116 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7050 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $549 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
- 7050 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 225.7% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (92/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (72/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (52/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
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 40 pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.