Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 73/100 (a 8-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 1,420,808); the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ edges out the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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 50 Ultra

Performance 71
Display 89
Camera 86
Battery 56
Portability 50
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4244509 vs 1420808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 71/100)
  • Longer battery life (93/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 50 Ultra better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better camera (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 29/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ vs the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ scores 8 points higher (81/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (99/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 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 50 Ultra (93/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (50/100 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 50 Ultra: The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 4244509 1420808
Geekbench Single 3639 1761
Geekbench Multi 11047 4688
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, MyOS 12
NFC — yes
Protection — IP54
Dimensions — 161.8×73.1×8.9 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 50 Ultra

  • Main: 64MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
86
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

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

ZTE Axon 50 Ultra

  • 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 50 Ultra

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and ZTE Axon 50 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 50 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
73/100 -198.7%
1420808 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads ZTE Axon 50 Ultra by 198.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+

$760

ZTE Axon 50 Ultra

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (99/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 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 50 Ultra (93/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ (50/100 vs 29/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ edges out the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?

The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro+ over the ZTE Axon 50 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 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.