ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 3s
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) 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 Zenfone 12 Ultra leads — 62/100 vs 23/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (2,760,000 vs 859,084); the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3s doesn't.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- Higher AnTuTu: 2760000 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (57/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Lighter: 215g vs 220g
- Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 25/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 3s, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 39 points higher (62/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (65/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (52/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (57/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (65/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (52/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (57/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s is a bit better (31/100 vs 25/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | 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 | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 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 | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 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 | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | — |
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 3s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads Nubia Red Magic 3s by 221.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (65/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (52/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (57/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s is a bit better (31/100 vs 25/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 39 points (62/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3s — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on camera score (52/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on performance (65/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use.