Side-by-side technical data

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro+

Comparison between ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition and ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro+: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from ZTE.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition nubia RedMagic 9 Pro+
Design & display 8.3 7.2
Performance & hardware 8.0 9.1
Camera 8.2 7.3
Connectivity 7.2 7.3
Battery & charging 6.1 6.9

Which one is for you?

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition, if you care about…

Weight
204 g
against 229 g
Usable Surface
92.9 %
against 89.1 %
Body Thickness
8.4 mm
against 8.9 mm
Body Materials
Glass, Ceramics, Aluminium Alloy
against Glass, Aluminium Alloy

ZTE nubia RedMagic 9 Pro+, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
5,500 mAh
against 5,000 mAh
RAM Capacity
24 GB
against 18 GB
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
against 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

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition nubia RedMagic 9 Pro+
Processor Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Processor Process Size 4 nm 4 nm
Graphics GPU Qualcomm Adreno 730 Qualcomm Adreno 750
Storage Type UFS 3.1 UFS 4.0 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock 3 GHz 3.3 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 1 TB Best value 1,000 GB
AnTuTu Score 1,061,300 —
CPU Description Octa-core: 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2, 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710, and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510. Octa-core CPU with one 3.3 GHz Cortex-X4, three 3.2 GHz Cortex-A720, two 3.0 GHz Cortex-A720, and two 2.3 GHz Cortex-A520 cores.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes —
RAM Capacity 18 GB 24 GB Best value
RAM Type LPDDR5 —
AnTuTu version v10 —

Design

Specification Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition nubia RedMagic 9 Pro+
Body Colors Black Black, Silver, Transparent
Body Thickness 8.4 mm Best value 8.9 mm
Body Width 73.6 mm 76.4 mm
Body Height 163.3 mm 164 mm
Weight 204 g Best value 229 g
Usable Surface 92.9 % Best value 89.1 %
Body Materials Glass, Ceramics, Aluminium Alloy Best value Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features — Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan, Aviation Aluminum Middle Frame

Battery

Specification Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition nubia RedMagic 9 Pro+
Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,500 mAh Best value
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power 80 W 165 W Best value
Battery Features Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging

Display

Specification Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition nubia RedMagic 9 Pro+
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness 1,500 nits 1,600 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 360 Hz —
Display Features HDR10+, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, Curved Glass, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Frameless Gorilla Glass 5, One Billion Colors

Sensors

Specification Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition nubia RedMagic 9 Pro+
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Under Display Under Display

Sensor

Specification Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition nubia RedMagic 9 Pro+
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition nubia RedMagic 9 Pro+
Operating System Android 12 Android 14
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 12 14 Best value

Connectivity

Specification Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition nubia RedMagic 9 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, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 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 n66, 5G NR n77, 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, CDMA2000, 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 6E Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, 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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless Best value
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB OTG, DisplayPort output
USB Version USB 3.1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Best value
Max. download speed 10,000 Mbps —
Max. upload speed 3,000 Mbps —

Audio

Specification Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition nubia RedMagic 9 Pro+
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound

Technical

Specification Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition nubia RedMagic 9 Pro+
Model numbers A2023P —
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