Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 70/100 (a 11-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 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,244,509 vs 1,294,871); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is noticeably lighter (204g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 11 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 40 Ultra

Performance 68
Display 80
Camera 86
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4244509 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 65W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 68/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 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 230g

  • Better camera (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 29/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 11 points higher (81/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 52/100). 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 Ultra (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ 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 Pro+ (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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 Ultra: The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4244509 1294871
Geekbench Single 3639 1662
Geekbench Multi 11047 4188
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1116x2480
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 65W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 64 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) — 1500 nits
NFC — yes
Dimensions — 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm
Weight 230 g 204 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 Ultra

  • Main: 64MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
86
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

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

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

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

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

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

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, 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 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
70/100 -227.8%
1294871 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 227.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

$760

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (99/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ 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 Pro+ (86/100 vs 52/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 70/100.

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

The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 52/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?

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 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.