ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate vs Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro

The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads — 69/100 vs 63/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,500,131 vs 1,754,213); the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is thinner (8.9mm vs 10.3mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
Performance 75
Display 89
Camera 42
Battery 60
Portability 20
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Performance 83
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 66
Portability 32
Value for money 50
What makes ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2500131 vs 1754213
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Lighter: 229g vs 239g

  • Higher performance (83/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better portability (32/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate vs the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro scores 6 points higher (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a bit better (83/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a bit better (32/100 vs 20/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate: The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 1754213 2500131
Geekbench Single 2004 2205
Geekbench Multi 5311 7192
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2448 2480x1116
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 65W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades Android 14
Brightness (peak) 1500 nits 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 173.0×77.0×10.3 mm 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm
Weight 239 g 229 g
Launch price $649
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2448
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate and Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
63/100
1754213 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
69/100 +29.8%
2500131 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate by 29.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
$649
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a bit better (83/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a bit better (32/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate and the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — 69/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads on performance (83/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate over the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.