ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 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 9 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 5800); the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,825,719).

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 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 8 Pro
Performance 76
Display 80
Camera 35
Battery 60
Portability 33
Value for money 34
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1825719
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 227g vs 228g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (42/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5800 mAh

  • Overall rating 61/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 scores 10 points higher (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 leads (92/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (92/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 33/100.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3119308 1825719
Geekbench Single 3041 2004
Geekbench Multi 9494 5311
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2480x1116
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5800 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 65W 65W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, 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 227 g 228 g
Launch price $649
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
89
display
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
67
battery
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
71/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
61/100 -70.9%
1825719 AnTuTu

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 leads Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro by 70.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
$649
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (92/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 33/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 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 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 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 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 leads on performance (92/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 over the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for active users.