Nubia Red Magic 7 vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

The Nubia Red Magic 7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 70/100 vs 58/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 7 is faster in AnTuTu (1,384,444 vs 1,294,871); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is thinner (8.4mm vs 9.5mm).

The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 7 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 7

Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 42
Portability 34
Value for money 30

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

Performance 68
Display 80
Camera 86
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Red Magic 7 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1384444 vs 1294871
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 204g vs 215g

  • Better camera (86/100 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 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 12 points higher (70/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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 Ultra: The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 7 ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1384444 1294871
Geekbench Single 1662 1662
Geekbench Multi 4188 4188
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1116x2480
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 65W 65W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 64 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 700 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm
Weight 215 g 204 g
Launch price $600 —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 7

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

  • Main: 64MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
86
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 7

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 7

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
58/100
1384444 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
70/100 -6.9%
1294871 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7 leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 6.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nubia Red Magic 7

$600

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (86/100 vs 41/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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 Ultra?

The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 7 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 7 has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 70/100.

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

The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 41/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.