Nubia Red Magic 7 vs ZTE Axon 40

The Nubia Red Magic 7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. 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 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 7 is faster in AnTuTu (1,384,444 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 7 edges out the ZTE Axon 40 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
ZTE Axon 40
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
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 120Hz

  • Higher performance (70/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 73/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 200g vs 215g

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better portability (53/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the Nubia Red Magic 7 scores 1 points higher (59/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 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, the Nubia Red Magic 7 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (53/100 vs 34/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7: The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 7 ZTE Axon 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 1384444 1010069
Geekbench Single 1675 1298
Geekbench Multi 4453 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2400
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 65W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 44 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB
OS Android 12 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 215 g 200 g
Price $600
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
ZTE Axon 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

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

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

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

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Nubia Red Magic 7
$600
ZTE Axon 40
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 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (89/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (53/100 vs 34/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 7 edges out the ZTE Axon 40 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?

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

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

The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 41/100).

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

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?

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