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ZTE Axon 40 Ultra vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro

Comparison between ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 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

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Axon 40 Ultra	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
Design & display	8.3	7.1
Performance & hardware	7.0	8.3
Camera	7.8	6.4
Connectivity	7.2	7.3
Battery & charging	6.0	6.6

Which one is for you?

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, if you care about…

Maximum Storage Capacity: 1 TB; against 512 GB
Peak Display Brightness: 1,500 nits; against 1,300 nits
Weight: 204 g; against 228 g
Usable Surface: 92.9 %; against 89.1 %

ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 6,000 mAh; against 5,000 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 1,288,866; against 1,061,300
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7; 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

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Axon 40 Ultra	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Processor Process Size	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 730	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	3 GHz	3.2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	1 TB Best value	512 GB
AnTuTu Score	1,061,300	1,288,866 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core: 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2, 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710, and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510	Octa-core CPU with 1x Cortex-X3 at 3.2 GHz, 2x Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz, 2x Cortex-A710 at 2.8 GHz, and 3x Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5	—
AnTuTu version	v10	v9

Design

Specification	Axon 40 Ultra	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
Body Colors	Black, Gold, Silver	Black, 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	228 g
Usable Surface	92.9 % Best value	89.1 %
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Metal	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	—	Pressure-Sensitive Zones, Built-In Cooling Fan, Aviation Aluminum Middle Frame

Battery

Specification	Axon 40 Ultra	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Po
Fast Charge Power	65 W	65 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging

Display

Specification	Axon 40 Ultra	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,500 nits Best value	1,300 nits
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	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	Gorilla Glass 5, AMOLED, One Billion Colors

Sensors

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

Sensor

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

Software

Specification	Axon 40 Ultra	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
Operating System	Android 12	Android 13
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	12	13 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Axon 40 Ultra	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, 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	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 B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 Best value
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.3 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DisplayPort output
USB Version	USB 3.1	USB 3.1
Max. download speed	10,000 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	3,000 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Axon 40 Ultra	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, DTS, DTS:X, A2DP, LE	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio

Technical

Specification	Axon 40 Ultra	nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
Model numbers	A2023P, A2023PG	NX729J