Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (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 — 71/100 vs 59/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,601,869 vs 1,290,942); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is noticeably lighter (204g vs 235g).

The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
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 Ultra
Performance 69
Display 80
Camera 86
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1601869 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 4453

  • Higher performance (72/100 vs 69/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra better?
  • Lighter: 204g vs 235g

  • Better camera (86/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 22/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 12 points higher (71/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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 Ultra: The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1601869 1290942
Geekbench Single 1761 1675
Geekbench Multi 4688 4453
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1116x2480
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 65W 65W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 64 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 18GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12, Redmagic 5.5 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 600 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 166.3×77.1×10.0 mm 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm
Weight 235 g 204 g
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
86
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
59/100
1601869 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
71/100 -24.1%
1290942 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 24.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (86/100 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 Ultra 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 Ultra?

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

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

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.

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

The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 43/100).

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

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