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 — 81/100 vs 38/100 (a 43-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 (4,701,314 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: 4701314 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 (88/100 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 43 points higher (81/100 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 (88/100 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 (88/100 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 | 4701314 | 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 | 80W | — | |
| 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: 80W
- 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 1449.6% 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 (88/100 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 43 points (81/100 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 81/100, 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.