Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 62/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,244,509 vs 1,135,878); the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (183g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 93
Portability 29
Value for money 76

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

Performance 64
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 30
Portability 70
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4244509 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4200 mAh

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 183g vs 230g

  • Better camera (63/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 29/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 19 points higher (81/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (93/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (70/100 vs 29/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G: The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 4244509 1135878
Geekbench Single 3639 1500
Geekbench Multi 11047 3537
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Amoled
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 120W —
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP —
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
NFC — yes
Dimensions — 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm
Weight 230 g 183 g
Launch price $760 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Front: —
63
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • 6.7" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 80W
93
battery

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • 4200 mAh
  • No wireless charging
30
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4244509 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
62/100 -273.7%
1135878 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 273.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

$760

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (99/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (93/100 vs 30/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (70/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on camera score (63/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.