ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 leads — 71/100 vs 56/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,119,714).

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
Performance 92
Display 89
Camera 42
Battery 67
Portability 33
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 42
Portability 32
Value for money 24
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 4500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 165Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (42/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better portability (33/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 220g vs 227g

  • Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 scores 15 points higher (71/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 leads (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 leads (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100. In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100).

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3119308 1119714
Geekbench Single 3041 1488
Geekbench Multi 9494 3373
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2400x1080
Refresh rate 185 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 5800 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 65W 66W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB / 18GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades Android 11
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 630 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 169.9×77.2×9.7 mm
Weight 227 g 220 g
Launch price $599
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
89
display
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
67
battery
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
71/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
56/100 -178.6%
1119714 AnTuTu

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 leads Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro by 178.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
$599
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (92/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (67/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro — 56/100.

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 over the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is a better fit for active users.