ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB A2023G vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB A2023G vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro — full specifications compared side by side. ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB A2023G gives you the larger screen — 169.4 inches against 6.9 inches.

ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB A2023G: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: Based on announced specs — scored in 8 categories.

ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB A2023G

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ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

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7.6/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB A2023GZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC (Kona), 2021, 64 bit, octa-core, 32 Kbyte I-Cache, 32 Kbyte D-Cache, 2304 Kbyte L2, 4096 Kbyte L3, 7 nm, Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPUQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display169.41″ · OLED6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera—50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery65W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage128GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 1 of the 2 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB A2023G gives you the larger screen — 169.4 inches against 6.9 inches.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro charges faster — 80W wired against 65W.
  • ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB A2023G is the lighter phone — 199 g against 223 g.

Category scores

CategoryZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB A2023GZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Display5.68.3Better
Software5.8Tie6.0Tie
Performance—7.9
Camera—6.7
Battery—9.3
Design & Build—7.2
Audio—7.1
Call Quality—7.2

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Reasons to consider

ZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB A2023G

  • Larger display (169.41″ vs 6.85″)
  • Lighter body (199 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 128 GB)
  • Faster charging (80W vs 65W)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationZTE Axon 40 Pro 5G Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB A2023GZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date2022—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionGoogle Android 12 (S)Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC (Kona), 2021, 64 bit, octa-core, 32 Kbyte I-Cache, 32 Kbyte D-Cache, 2304 Kbyte L2, 4096 Kbyte L3, 7 nm, Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPUQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU3190.0 MHzOcta-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUQualcomm Adreno 650Adreno 850
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)128 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotNoneNone
Display
Display size169.41″6.85″
Resolution1,080 × 2,400 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Display protectionYesCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Refresh rate—185 Hz
Brightness (peak)—5,000 nits
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (5.6 vs 8.3)
Battery
Wired charging65W80W
Battery capacity—8,400 mAh
Wireless charging—Yes
Body & build
Weight199 g223 g
Dimensions—163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Materials—Glass, Aluminium
Colours—Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
SIM—Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 6
USBUSB C reversible; USB charging , USB fast charging , USB Host , USB OTG 1.3 , USB OTG 2.0 , USB PD , USB PD 2.0 , USB PD 3.0USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
NFC—Yes
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Camera
Front cameras15.9 MP16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Rear cameras—50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm)
Video (max)—8K@30fps
Audio
Loudspeaker—Stereo
3.5mm jack—No
Features
Sensors—Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Fingerprint—Ultrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Additional specifications
Main Camera · FeaturesEIS , EIS (video) , OIS , Pixel unification , HDR photo , HDR video , Red-eye reduction , Slow motion video , Burst mode , Touch focus , Macro mode , Panorama Photo , Face detection , Face tagging , Smile detection , Face retouch , Face retouch (video) , Intelligent scene detectionLED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera · Single15.9 MP16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
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