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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 67/100 (a 13-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 (4,678,468 vs 1,294,871); the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 74

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 67
Battery 52
Portability 54
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 68/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better camera (67/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 13 points higher (80/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (54/100 vs 31/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
AnTuTu 4678468 1294871
Geekbench Single 3639 1662
Geekbench Multi 11047 4188
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Oled
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP —
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 —
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm
Weight 230 g 199 g
Launch price $649 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: —
67
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

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

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

  • 6.7" Oled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100
4678468 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
67/100 -261.3%
1294871 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by 261.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (99/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (67/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (84/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (54/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.

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

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (67/100 vs 52/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 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 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.