Side-by-side technical data
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
Comparison between Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Nubia and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Red Magic 8 Pro | Axon 40 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.4 | 7.0 |
| Camera | 6.1 | 7.8 |
| Connectivity | 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Battery & charging | 6.6 | 6.0 |
Which one is for you?
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,753,311
- against 1,061,300
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- against UFS 3.1
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 12 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- against 256 GB
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,500 nits
- against 1,300 nits
- Weight
- 204 g
- against 228 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Red Magic 8 Pro | Axon 40 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 Best value | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.2 GHz Best value | 3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,753,311 Best value | 1,061,300 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,723 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 5,191 | — |
| CPU Description | 1x3.2GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.02GHz Cortex-A510 | Octa-core: 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2, 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710, and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Best value | LPDDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Red Magic 8 Pro | Axon 40 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Gold, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.4 mm | 73.6 mm |
| Body Height | 164 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Weight | 228 g | 204 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 89 % | 92.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Glass | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Metal |
Battery
| Specification | Red Magic 8 Pro | Axon 40 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 6,000 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 65 W | 65 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Red Magic 8 Pro | Axon 40 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,500 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,116 px | 1,116 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,480 px | 2,480 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 400 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 960 Hz Best value | 360 Hz |
| Display Features | DC Dimming, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | AMOLED, HDR10+, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, Curved Glass, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
Sensors
| Specification | Red Magic 8 Pro | Axon 40 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Red Magic 8 Pro | Axon 40 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Gaming Buttons, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Red Magic 8 Pro | Axon 40 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 13 Best value | 12 |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Red Magic 8 Pro | Axon 40 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, DLNA, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | — | USB 3.1 |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | 10,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps | 3,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Red Magic 8 Pro | Axon 40 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | DTS, DTS:X, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, DTS, DTS:X, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Red Magic 8 Pro | Axon 40 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | A2023P, A2023PG |
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