Nubia Red Magic 7 vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Nubia Red Magic 7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 7 leads — 59/100 vs 54/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 7 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4200); the Nubia Red Magic 7 is faster in AnTuTu (1,384,444 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 7 edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 7
Performance 70
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 42
Portability 34
Value for money 30
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1384444 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 55W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (70/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (42/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
  • Lighter: 189g vs 215g

  • Better camera (43/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better portability (67/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7 vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Nubia Red Magic 7 scores 5 points higher (59/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (70/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Nubia Red Magic 7 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (42/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (67/100 vs 34/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7: The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 7 ZTE Axon 30S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 1384444 1010069
Geekbench Single 1675 1298
Geekbench Multi 4453 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2460
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 65W 55W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 215 g 189 g
Launch price $600
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
ZTE Axon 30S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 7 and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
59/100
1384444 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -37.1%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7 leads ZTE Axon 30S by 37.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 7
$600
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (70/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Nubia Red Magic 7 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (42/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (67/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 7 or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 7 and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 7 or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 leads on performance (70/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 7 over the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.