Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. 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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 15 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 40
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
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 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 73/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 200g vs 229g

  • Better portability (53/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40, 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 (92/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (53/100 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 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro ZTE Axon 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 3289721 1010069
Geekbench Single 3041 1298
Geekbench Multi 9494 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 2480x1116 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 229 g 200 g
Price $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
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 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3289721 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
58/100 -225.7%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 by 225.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (92/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (72/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (53/100 vs 32/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.

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

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?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.