Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (nm). By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 70/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,013,168 vs 1,294,871); the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition is noticeably lighter (204g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money 74

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition

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

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4013168 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 204g vs 230g

  • Better camera (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 10 points higher (80/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (98/100 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 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition 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 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (52/100 vs 31/100).

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.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition: The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (nm)
AnTuTu 4013168 1294871
Geekbench Single 3639 1662
Geekbench Multi 11047 4188
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Oled
Resolution 1216x2688 1116x2480
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W —
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 —
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm
Weight 230 g 204 g
Launch price $660 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

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

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition

  • Main: 64MP
  • 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 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition

  • 6.7" Oled
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
86
battery

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4013168 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (nm)
70/100 -209.9%
1294871 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition by 209.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (98/100 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 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition 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 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (52/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition leads on camera score (86/100 vs 52/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.