Nubia Red Magic 7 vs ZTE Axon 41 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 7 leads — 59/100 vs 56/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 41 5G 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 Nubia Red Magic 7 edges out the ZTE Axon 41 5G by just 3 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 41 5G
Performance 61
Display 67
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 41
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 90Hz

  • Higher performance (70/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 67/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 41 5G better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 203g vs 215g

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

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7 vs the ZTE Axon 41 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 7 scores 3 points higher (59/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G leads (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G 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 41 5G (89/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7: The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 41 5G: The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 7 ZTE Axon 41 5G
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" Amoled
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2400
Refresh rate 165 Hz 90 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 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm
Weight 215 g 203 g
Launch price $600
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
ZTE Axon 41 5G
  • 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 41 5G
  • 6.7" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
ZTE Axon 41 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 7 and ZTE Axon 41 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
59/100
1384444 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 41 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
56/100 -37.1%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7 leads ZTE Axon 41 5G by 37.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 7
$600
ZTE Axon 41 5G
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 41 5G (89/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 7 or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 edges out the ZTE Axon 41 5G by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 7 and the ZTE Axon 41 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 7 or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?

The ZTE Axon 41 5G leads on camera score (51/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 7 or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?

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 41 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.