ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 3s

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 3s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 23/100 (a 39-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 (2,760,000 vs 859,084); the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3s doesn't.

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 39 points (62/100 vs 23/100).
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 3s
Performance 2
Display 50
Camera 26
Battery 36
Design 31
Value for money 55
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2760000 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (65/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 26/100)
  • Longer battery life (58/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3s better?
  • Lighter: 215g vs 227g

  • Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 16/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 3s, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 39 points higher (62/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (65/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (52/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads (58/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (65/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (52/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (58/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (31/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 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 3s: The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Nubia Red Magic 3s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 2760000 859084
Geekbench Single 3050 1031
Geekbench Multi 9300 2864
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2340
Refresh rate 185 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 65W 18W
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 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 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
Price
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 3s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
  • Front: 16MP
26
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 3s
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
58
battery
Nubia Red Magic 3s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Overall performance score

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

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
62/100
2760000 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 3s Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
23/100 -221.3%
859084 AnTuTu

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 3s by 221.3% 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 3s (65/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (52/100 vs 26/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (58/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro (31/100 vs 16/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

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

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 39 points (62/100 vs 23/100).

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

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3s — 23/100.

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

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 26/100).

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

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on performance (65/100 vs 2/100).

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

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