ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 62/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5800); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,760,000).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Performance 65
Display 100
Camera 52
Battery 58
Design 16
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz

  • Better camera (52/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2760000
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Lighter: 215g vs 227g

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 65/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better value for money (75/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 1 points higher (63/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (65/100 vs 58/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (31/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (75/100 vs 55/100).

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2760000 3448524
Geekbench Single 3050 3050
Geekbench Multi 9300 9300
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2688x1216
Refresh rate 185 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5800 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 65W 80W
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 16GB / 24GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 227 g 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 32MP
52
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
58
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
62/100
2760000 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100 +20.0%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro by 20.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 65/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (52/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (65/100 vs 58/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (31/100 vs 16/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (75/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 65/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.