ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads — 62/100 vs 55/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5500); the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (2,760,000 vs 2,500,131).
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 2760000 vs 2500131
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 7192
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 220g vs 229g
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 47/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (25/100 vs 13/100)
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 57/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 7 points higher (62/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (65/100 vs 48/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (65/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100). In the "design" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (25/100 vs 13/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra | Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 2760000 | 2500131 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2480x1116 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 229 g | |
| Price | — | $649 |
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro by 10.4% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (65/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (25/100 vs 13/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra edges out the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on camera score (52/100 vs 47/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on performance (65/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The ASUS Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.