Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. Both devices score the same overall rating of 58/100. Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 235g).

Both devices scored the same rating of 58/100 — the choice comes down to your priorities.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
Performance 69
Display 80
Camera 43
Battery 52
Portability 22
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3520

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 73/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
  • Lighter: 200g vs 235g

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (53/100 vs 22/100)
Comparison verdict

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 received the same MobileRank rating — 58/100. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (53/100 vs 22/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro ZTE Axon 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 1290942 1010069
Geekbench Single 1675 1298
Geekbench Multi 4453 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 2480x1116 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 65W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 18GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 12 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 600 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 166.3×77.1×10.0 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 235 g 200 g
Price $799
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
ZTE Axon 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
58/100
1290942 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
58/100 -27.8%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 by 27.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
$799
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (53/100 vs 22/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?

Both devices scored 58/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro and the ZTE Axon 40?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?

The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro or the ZTE Axon 40?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro leads on performance (69/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro over the ZTE Axon 40?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.