ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 3s
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 3s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads — 53/100 vs 23/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,464,181 vs 859,084); the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3s doesn't.
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- Higher AnTuTu: 2464181 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 2250 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7200 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (47/100 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 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (31/100 vs 18/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 27/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 3s, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro scores 30 points higher (53/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads (47/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads (52/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads (57/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s leads (55/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (47/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (52/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 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 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (55/100 vs 27/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro | Nubia Red Magic 3s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 2464181 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2250 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7200 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 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 | 16GB / 24GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 / ROG UI | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $1199 | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- 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 ROG Phone 8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 3s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 3s by 186.8% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Red Magic 3s
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (47/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (52/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 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 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (55/100 vs 27/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 30 points (53/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3s — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads on performance (47/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use.