ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $680 and $817. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 60/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,289,721 vs 1,119,714); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is thinner (8.9mm vs 10.3mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 48
Battery 60
Portability 20
Value for money 32
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 58
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper: $680 vs $817

  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3289721 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
  • Lighter: 229g vs 238g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better portability (32/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better value for money (58/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro scores 13 points higher (73/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (72/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads (58/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (72/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (32/100 vs 20/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 (58/100 vs 32/100).

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 is a better fit for active users.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1119714 3289721
Geekbench Single 1488 3041
Geekbench Multi 3373 9494
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2448 2480x1116
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 65W 100W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11, ROG UI Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 172.8×77.3×10.3 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 238 g 229 g
Price $680 $817
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 24MP
48
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2448
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • 7050 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
60/100
1119714 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100 +66.0%
3289721 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 by 66.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5
$680
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$817

Price difference: $137. ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 is cheaper by $137.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 (92/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (72/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a bit better (32/100 vs 20/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 (58/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is noticeably better than the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 73/100.

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.