Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs ZTE Axon 40 pro

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (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+ leads — 81/100 vs 58/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,244,509 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro by 23 points (81/100 vs 58/100).

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 40 pro

Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4244509 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 65W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 29/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 23 points higher (81/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (99/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (52/100 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 40 pro: The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ ZTE Axon 40 pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 4244509 1010069
Geekbench Single 3639 1298
Geekbench Multi 11047 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 65W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) — 1000 nits
NFC — yes
Dimensions — 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm
Weight 230 g 199 g
Launch price $760 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

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

ZTE Axon 40 pro

  • Main: 108MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

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

ZTE Axon 40 pro

  • 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 40 pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4244509 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
58/100 -320.2%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 320.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

$760

ZTE Axon 40 pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (99/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 40 pro are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (93/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (52/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro by 23 points (81/100 vs 58/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 44/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ over the ZTE Axon 40 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. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.