Nubia Red Magic 7 vs ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads — 65/100 vs 59/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 7 is faster in AnTuTu (1,384,444 vs 1,119,714); the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is noticeably lighter (188g vs 215g).

The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G edges out the Nubia Red Magic 7 by just 6 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
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 71
Battery 41
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1384444 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3373
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz

  • Higher performance (70/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (42/100 vs 41/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G better?
  • Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 188g vs 215g

  • Better camera (71/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better portability (67/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7 vs the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G scores 6 points higher (65/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads (71/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (70/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100. In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (71/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G 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 31 Ultra 5G: The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 7 ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1384444 1119714
Geekbench Single 1675 1488
Geekbench Multi 4453 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Super Amoled
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2400
Refresh rate 165 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 65W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 64 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 44 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 512GB
OS Android 12 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm 161.5×73.0×8.0 mm
Weight 215 g 188 g
Price $600
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
71
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
  • 6.7" Super Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
  • 4600 mAh
  • No wireless charging
41
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
59/100
1384444 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
65/100 -23.6%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7 leads ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G by 23.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 7
$600
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (70/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (71/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G 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 31 Ultra 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G edges out the Nubia Red Magic 7 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 7 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — 65/100.

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

The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (71/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 7 or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 leads on performance (70/100 vs 63/100).

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

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