Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs ZTE Axon 41 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 56/100 (a 25-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 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 41 5G is noticeably lighter (203g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G by 25 points (81/100 vs 56/100).

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 41 5G

Performance 61
Display 67
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 41
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
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 67/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 41 5G better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 203g vs 230g

  • Better portability (41/100 vs 29/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 25 points higher (81/100 vs 56/100). 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 41 5G (99/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 41 5G are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (41/100 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 41 5G: The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ ZTE Axon 41 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
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 90 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 11 Red Velvet Cake
NFC — yes
Dimensions — 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm
Weight 230 g 203 g
Launch price $760 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

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

ZTE Axon 41 5G

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

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

ZTE Axon 41 5G

  • 6.7" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

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

ZTE Axon 41 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and ZTE Axon 41 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 41 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
56/100 -320.2%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads ZTE Axon 41 5G 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 41 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (99/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (93/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 41 5G are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (93/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G by 25 points (81/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?

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 41 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 41 5G is a better fit for active users.