Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs ZTE Blade V40 Design
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade V40 Design (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 30/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
ZTE Blade V40 Design
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1350
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Design better?
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 50 points higher (80/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (86/100 vs 33/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro | ZTE Blade V40 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc Tiger T616 | |
| AnTuTu | 4013168 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1350 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 230 g | — | |
| Launch price | $660 | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
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
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
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ZTE Blade V40 Design
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (93/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (86/100 vs 33/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 50 points (80/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro over the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.