ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 vs Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads — 71/100 vs 61/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is faster in AnTuTu (2,342,433 vs 1,825,719).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 2342433 vs 1825719
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 5311
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 225g vs 228g
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (34/100 vs 33/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 vs the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 scores 10 points higher (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads (56/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (83/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (56/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (66/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 | Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 2342433 | 1825719 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2480x1116 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 228 g | |
| Launch price | — | $649 |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro by 28.3% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (83/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (56/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a bit better (66/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 and the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 leads on performance (83/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 over the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for active users.