Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs ZTE Blade V40 Design

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (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 leads — 77/100 vs 14/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 220,000).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 63 points (77/100 vs 14/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
ZTE Blade V40 Design
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 24
Battery 24
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 220000
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 400
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1350
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Design better?

  • Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 63 points higher (77/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 24/100). 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 Blade V40 Design (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (47/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (82/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Design 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).

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 Blade V40 Design: The ZTE Blade V40 Design is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro ZTE Blade V40 Design
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc Tiger T616
AnTuTu 4416758 220000
Geekbench Single 3640 400
Geekbench Multi 11033 1350
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2688 1080x2408
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7500 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 / 1TB 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
Price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
ZTE Blade V40 Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
ZTE Blade V40 Design
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
ZTE Blade V40 Design
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and ZTE Blade V40 Design, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
4416758 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade V40 Design Unisoc Tiger T616
14/100 -1907.6%
220000 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads ZTE Blade V40 Design by 1907.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649
ZTE Blade V40 Design
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (47/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (82/100 vs 24/100).

design

In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Design 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).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 63 points (77/100 vs 14/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 14/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 24/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade V40 Design is a better fit for everyday use.