Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 73/100 vs 70/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,265,219 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3265219 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 65W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 204g vs 215g
- Better camera (86/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 3 points higher (73/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (76/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (76/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3265219 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2688x1216 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 152.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (92/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (86/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (76/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (92/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.