Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs ZTE Blade V40 Design

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade V40 Design (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 30/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 4500).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 43 points (73/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
ZTE Blade V40 Design
Performance 19
Display 57
Camera 30
Battery 33
Portability
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 400
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1350
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Design better?

  • Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 43 points higher (73/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). 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 Blade V40 Design (92/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (80/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (72/100 vs 33/100).

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
ZTE Blade V40 Design: The ZTE Blade V40 Design is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro ZTE Blade V40 Design
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Unisoc Tiger T616
AnTuTu 3289721
Geekbench Single 3041 400
Geekbench Multi 9494 1350
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2480x1116 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 229 g
Launch price $549
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
ZTE Blade V40 Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
ZTE Blade V40 Design
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: —
57
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 Blade V40 Design
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
ZTE Blade V40 Design
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (92/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (80/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (72/100 vs 33/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 43 points (73/100 vs 30/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 30/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 19/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Blade V40 Design is a better fit for everyday use.