ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 3

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 47/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 824,513); the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't.

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 by 28 points (75/100 vs 47/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Performance 92
Display 89
Camera 56
Battery 67
Portability 33
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 3
Performance 54
Display 67
Camera 31
Battery 44
Portability 34
Value for money
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3 better?
  • Lighter: 215g vs 227g

  • Better portability (34/100 vs 33/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 3, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 28 points higher (75/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (56/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (89/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (56/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100).

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nubia Red Magic 3: The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Nubia Red Magic 3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 3119308 824513
Geekbench Single 3041 968
Geekbench Multi 9494 2731
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2340
Refresh rate 185 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 65W 27W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm
Weight 227 g 215 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 32MP
56
camera
Nubia Red Magic 3
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
89
display
Nubia Red Magic 3
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
67
battery
Nubia Red Magic 3
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
47/100 -278.3%
824513 AnTuTu

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 3 by 278.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (92/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (89/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (56/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (67/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 by 28 points (75/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 3?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3 — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on camera score (56/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 3?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use.