ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $680 and $660. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 39/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 1,119,714); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is thinner (8.9mm vs 10.3mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 by 36 points (75/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5
Performance 11
Display 100
Camera 45
Battery 56
Design 2
Value for money 63
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 84
Design 12
Value for money 64
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 39/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Lighter: 230g vs 238g
  • Cheaper: $660 vs $680

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (12/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better value for money (64/100 vs 63/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 36 points higher (75/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 (92/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (12/100 vs 2/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 63/100).

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1119714 3981427
Geekbench Single 1488 3640
Geekbench Multi 3373 11033
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2448 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 65W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 11, ROG UI Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 172.8×77.3×10.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 238 g 230 g
Price $680 $660
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 24MP
45
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2448
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
39/100
1119714 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
75/100 +71.9%
3981427 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 by 71.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5
$680
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660

Price difference: $20. Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is cheaper by $20.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 (92/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 (84/100 vs 56/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (12/100 vs 2/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 63/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 by 36 points (75/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 75/100.

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.