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ZTE Axon 40 Pro vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+

Comparison between ZTE Axon 40 Pro and ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.

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The verdict

Your pick: ZTE Axon 40 Pro, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.

Category
Category	Axon 40 Pro	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+
Design & display	7.8	7.0
Performance & hardware	6.4	8.9
Camera	7.1	6.4
Connectivity	7.0	6.3
Battery & charging	6.0	6.3

Which one is for you?

ZTE Axon 40 Pro, if you care about…

Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 120 Hz
Weight: 199 g; against 230 g

ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 16 GB; against 12 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6E; against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Storage Type: UFS 4.0; against UFS 3.1
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.3; against Bluetooth 5.2

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Axon 40 Pro	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Processor Process Size	7 nm	4 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 650	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	512 GB	1,000 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	814,600	—
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	870	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	3,317	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with one 3.2 GHz core, three 2.42 GHz cores, and four 1.80 GHz cores.	Octa-core CPU with 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3, 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715, 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710, and 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR5	—
AnTuTu version	v10	—

Design

Specification	Axon 40 Pro	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Gold	Black, Transparent
Body Thickness	8.7 mm Best value	8.9 mm
Body Width	72.9 mm	76.4 mm
Body Height	162.9 mm	164 mm
Weight	199 g Best value	230 g
Usable Surface	90.4 % Best value	89.1 %
Body Materials	Glass, Metal	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	—	Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan, Aviation Aluminum Middle Frame

Battery

Specification	Axon 40 Pro	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	66 W	165 W Best value
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging

Display

Specification	Axon 40 Pro	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,000 nits	1,300 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.67″	6.8″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,116 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,480 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi	400 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	144 Hz Best value	120 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	3,000,000 :1	—
Display Features	AMOLED, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen	One Billion Colors

Sensors

Specification	Axon 40 Pro	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Axon 40 Pro	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Axon 40 Pro	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+
Operating System	Android 12	Android 13
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	12	13 Best value
Google Services	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	Axon 40 Pro	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 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 n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6E Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Best value
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.3 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Host 3.1	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DisplayPort output
USB Version	USB 3.1	USB 3.2
Max. download speed	7,500 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	3,000 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Axon 40 Pro	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, Hi-Res Audio	A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio

Technical

Specification	Axon 40 Pro	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+
Model numbers	A2023G, A2023	—