Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) vs ZTE Blade V40 Design

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) (2026) 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 11S Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 30/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 47 points (77/100 vs 30/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 71
Portability 31
Value for money 68

ZTE Blade V40 Design

Performance 19
Display 57
Camera 30
Battery 33
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) 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 (71/100 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 11S Pro (China) vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) scores 47 points higher (77/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (71/100 vs 33/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) ZTE Blade V40 Design
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc Tiger T616
AnTuTu 3950082 —
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
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 $749 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

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

ZTE Blade V40 Design

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

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

ZTE Blade V40 Design

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery

ZTE Blade V40 Design

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China)

$749

ZTE Blade V40 Design

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (98/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (93/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (52/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (71/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 47 points (77/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) and the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) over the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.