Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads — 61/100 vs 59/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,601,869 vs 1,119,714); the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably lighter (183g vs 235g).

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G edges out the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
Performance 72
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 52
Portability 22
Value for money
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 30
Portability 70
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1601869 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh

  • Higher performance (72/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 30/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 183g vs 235g

  • Better camera (63/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 22/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G scores 2 points higher (61/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro is a bit better (72/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (70/100 vs 22/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G: The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 1601869 1119714
Geekbench Single 1761 1488
Geekbench Multi 4688 3373
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Amoled
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 65W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 18GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 12, Redmagic 5.5 Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
Brightness (peak) 600 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 166.3×77.1×10.0 mm 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm
Weight 235 g 183 g
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Front: —
63
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
  • 6.7" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
  • 4200 mAh
  • No wireless charging
30
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
59/100
1601869 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
61/100 -43.1%
1119714 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro leads ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G by 43.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro is a bit better (72/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (63/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (52/100 vs 30/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (70/100 vs 22/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G edges out the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 61/100.

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

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on camera score (63/100 vs 43/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro leads on performance (72/100 vs 63/100).

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

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