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 — 81/100 vs 29/100 (a 52-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 (4,701,314 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: 4701314 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W 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 (88/100 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 52 points higher (81/100 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 (88/100 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 (88/100 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 | 4701314 | 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 | 80W | 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: 80W
- 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 1309.1% 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 (88/100 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 52 points (81/100 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 81/100, 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.