Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs ZTE Blade V40 Smart
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads — 83/100 vs 29/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 333,647); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (97/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 35/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Smart better?
- Lighter: 215g vs 223g
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ vs the ZTE Blade V40 Smart, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ scores 54 points higher (83/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads (97/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (97/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ | ZTE Blade V40 Smart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Unisoc Tiger T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 5195978 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- 6.7" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and ZTE Blade V40 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 1457.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (100/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (97/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by 54 points (83/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ leads on performance (100/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ over the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.