Nubia Red Magic 7 vs ZTE Axon 40 pro

The Nubia Red Magic 7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 7 leads — 59/100 vs 58/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 7 is faster in AnTuTu (1,384,444 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 7 edges out the ZTE Axon 40 pro by just 1 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 40 pro
Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 52
Portability 52
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
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz

  • Higher performance (70/100 vs 61/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7 vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Nubia Red Magic 7 scores 1 points higher (59/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (70/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100. In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Nubia Red Magic 7 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (52/100 vs 34/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7: The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 40 pro: The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 7 ZTE Axon 40 pro
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 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2400
Refresh rate 165 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 65W 65W
Main camera 64 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 700 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm
Weight 215 g 199 g
Launch price $600
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 6.7" 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 40 pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
59/100
1384444 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
58/100 -37.1%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7 leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 37.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 7
$600
ZTE Axon 40 pro
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, both devices are on the same level — 89/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Nubia Red Magic 7 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (52/100 vs 34/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 7 edges out the ZTE Axon 40 pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 7 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.

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

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 40 pro?

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