Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs ZTE Axon 11 4G
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the ZTE Axon 11 4G (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 38/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 303,398); the ZTE Axon 11 4G is noticeably lighter (168g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
ZTE Axon 11 4G
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (97/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 82/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 11 4G better?
- Lighter: 168g vs 223g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the ZTE Axon 11 4G, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 45 points higher (83/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (52/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (97/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 11 4G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (80/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | ZTE Axon 11 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 5195978 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, MiFavor 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 159.2×73.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 11 4G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
ZTE Axon 11 4G
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 11 4G
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and ZTE Axon 11 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads ZTE Axon 11 4G by 1612.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (100/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (52/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (97/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 11 4G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (80/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G by 45 points (83/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the ZTE Axon 11 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the ZTE Axon 11 4G — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ over the ZTE Axon 11 4G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.