Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads — 61/100 vs 54/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,719 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 228g).
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
ZTE Axon 30S
- Higher AnTuTu: 1825719 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 55W
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 228g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 33/100)
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro scores 7 points higher (61/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads (76/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads (60/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (76/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (60/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (67/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1825719 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2480x1116 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 228 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $649 | — |
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads ZTE Axon 30S by 80.8% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (76/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (60/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (67/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads on performance (76/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.