Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 pro

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (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 7S Pro leads — 59/100 vs 58/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 108 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,601,869 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 235g).

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro 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 7S Pro
Performance 72
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 52
Portability 22
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 44
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1601869 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3520

  • Higher performance (72/100 vs 61/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 235g

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 22/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro scores 1 points higher (59/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro leads (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro is a bit better (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (52/100 vs 22/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro 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 7S Pro ZTE Axon 40 pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 1601869 1010069
Geekbench Single 1761 1298
Geekbench Multi 4688 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 65W 65W
Main camera 64 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 18GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Redmagic 5.5 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 600 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 166.3×77.1×10.0 mm 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm
Weight 235 g 199 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
ZTE Axon 40 pro
  • 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 40 pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
59/100
1601869 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
58/100 -58.6%
1010069 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 58.6% 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 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (52/100 vs 22/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro 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 7S Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

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

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

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro leads on performance (72/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?

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