Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs ZTE Axon 41 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 32/100 (a 45-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 41 5G is noticeably lighter (203g vs 230g).
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 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 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 8/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 203g vs 230g
- Better camera (50/100 vs 47/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (46/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 45 points higher (77/100 vs 32/100). 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 41 5G (97/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G 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 41 5G (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (46/100 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 41 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 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 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 203 g | |
| Price | $649 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads ZTE Axon 41 5G by 337.3% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 41 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (97/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G 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 41 5G (82/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (46/100 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 41 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G by 45 points (77/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 32/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
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 41 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for everyday use.