Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro vs ZTE Axon 40

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (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 7S Pro leads — 59/100 vs 58/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,601,869 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 235g).

The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro 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 7S Pro
Performance 72
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 52
Portability 22
Value for money
ZTE Axon 40
Performance 61
Display 73
Camera 51
Battery 52
Portability 53
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)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 73/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
  • Lighter: 200g vs 235g

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (53/100 vs 22/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro vs the ZTE Axon 40, 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 Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro is a bit better (79/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (53/100 vs 22/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 40: The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro ZTE Axon 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 1601869 1010069
Geekbench Single 1761 1298
Geekbench Multi 4688 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 65W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 44 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 18GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 12, Redmagic 5.5 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 600 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 166.3×77.1×10.0 mm 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 235 g 200 g
Price
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
ZTE Axon 40
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 44MP
51
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
ZTE Axon 40
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
73
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
ZTE Axon 40
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

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

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

Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro leads ZTE Axon 40 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 Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro is a bit better (79/100 vs 73/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 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 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (53/100 vs 22/100).

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

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

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

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

The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 43/100).

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

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?

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