Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs ZTE Axon 40
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 78/100 vs 38/100 (a 40-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 (4,372,440 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 4372440 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 8/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 36/100)
- Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 230g
- Better camera (50/100 vs 47/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 40 points higher (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (97/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (92/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (50/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 4372440 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $760 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads ZTE Axon 40 by 332.9% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (97/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (92/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (50/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 by 40 points (78/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 38/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (97/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for everyday use.