ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate vs Nubia Red Magic 6
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Nubia Red Magic 6 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate leads — 60/100 vs 58/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5050); the Nubia Red Magic 6 is noticeably lighter (220g vs 238g).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Nubia Red Magic 6
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5050 mAh
- Better camera (48/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 54/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz
- Lighter: 220g vs 238g
- Better portability (32/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate vs the Nubia Red Magic 6, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate scores 2 points higher (60/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 63/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100. In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 is a bit better (32/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate | Nubia Red Magic 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1119714 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2448 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5050 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 18GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, ROG UI | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 630 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 172.8×77.3×10.3 mm | 169.9×77.2×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 238 g | 220 g | |
| Launch price | — | $500 |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 24MP
Nubia Red Magic 6
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2448
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 6
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 6
- 5050 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate and Nubia Red Magic 6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 63/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is a bit better (60/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 is a bit better (32/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 6?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate edges out the Nubia Red Magic 6 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate and the Nubia Red Magic 6?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Nubia Red Magic 6 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 6?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate leads on camera score (48/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate over the Nubia Red Magic 6?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 6 is a better fit for active users.