Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G

The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads — 67/100 vs 61/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,719 vs 1,290,942); the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is noticeably lighter (199g vs 228g).

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G edges out the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
Performance 76
Display 80
Camera 35
Battery 60
Portability 33
Value for money 34
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 67
Battery 52
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825719 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (76/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (60/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 228g

  • Better camera (67/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 33/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G scores 6 points higher (67/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a bit better (76/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (54/100 vs 33/100).

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G: The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
AnTuTu 1825719 1290942
Geekbench Single 2004 1675
Geekbench Multi 5311 4453
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" Oled
Resolution 2480x1116 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 65W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 13 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm
Weight 228 g 199 g
Launch price $649
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: —
67
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
  • 6.7" Oled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
61/100
1825719 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
67/100 -41.4%
1290942 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G by 41.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
$649
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a bit better (76/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (67/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (54/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G edges out the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro by just 6 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 41 Ultra 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (67/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads on performance (76/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?

The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.