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).
Nubia Red Magic 7
ZTE Axon 30S
- 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)
- Lighter: 189g vs 215g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 34/100)
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).
| 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 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 7
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 7
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 7 and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 7 leads ZTE Axon 30S by 37.1% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.