ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 60/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 1,119,714); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is thinner (8.9mm vs 10.3mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate by 20 points (80/100 vs 60/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 48
Battery 60
Portability 20
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money 72
What makes ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 60/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Lighter: 230g vs 238g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better portability (31/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 20 points higher (80/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate (98/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (31/100 vs 20/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate: The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1119714 3981427
Geekbench Single 1488 3640
Geekbench Multi 3373 11033
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2448 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 65W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 18GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 11, ROG UI Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 172.8×77.3×10.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 238 g 230 g
Launch price $660
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 24MP
48
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2448
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
60/100
1119714 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100 +71.9%
3981427 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate by 71.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate (98/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate are nearly equal (93/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro and the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate (86/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (31/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate by 20 points (80/100 vs 60/100).

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 80/100.

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.