Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads — 62/100 vs 58/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,135,878); the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (183g vs 235g).

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G edges out the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro

Performance 68
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 52
Portability 22
Value for money 30

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

Performance 64
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 30
Portability 70
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 30/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 183g vs 235g

  • Better camera (63/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 22/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G scores 4 points higher (62/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (70/100 vs 22/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G: The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1294871 1135878
Geekbench Single 1662 1500
Geekbench Multi 4188 3537
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Amoled
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 65W —
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP —
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 12 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 600 nits —
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 166.3×77.1×10.0 mm 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm
Weight 235 g 183 g
Launch price $799 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Front: —
63
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • 6.7" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • 4200 mAh
  • No wireless charging
30
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
58/100
1294871 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
62/100 -14.0%
1135878 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 14.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro

$799

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (63/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (52/100 vs 30/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (70/100 vs 22/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G edges out the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on camera score (63/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.