Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs ZTE Axon 40
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 38/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 8/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 230g
- Better camera (50/100 vs 47/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 39 points higher (77/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (97/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (50/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 4416758 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $649 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 by 337.3% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (97/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (82/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (50/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 by 39 points (77/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 38/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for everyday use.