Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs ZTE Axon 40 pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 37/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro by 35 points (72/100 vs 37/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Performance 8
Display 100
Camera 41
Battery 47
Design 51
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 47/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 35 points higher (72/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (92/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (69/100 vs 47/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (51/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
ZTE Axon 40 pro: The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) ZTE Axon 40 pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 3942923 1010069
Geekbench Single 3640 1298
Geekbench Multi 11033 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 65W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm
Weight 230 g 199 g
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100
3942923 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
37/100 -290.4%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 290.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (92/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (69/100 vs 47/100).

design

In the "design" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (51/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro by 35 points (72/100 vs 37/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 37/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for everyday use.