ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $1199 and $599. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads — 71/100 vs 56/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,464,181 vs 1,119,714).

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
Performance 83
Display 89
Camera 56
Battery 66
Portability 34
Value for money 52
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
Performance 63
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 42
Portability 32
Value for money 24
What makes ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2464181 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2250 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7200 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (83/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (56/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better portability (34/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 220g vs 225g
  • Cheaper at launch: $599 vs $1199

  • Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro scores 15 points higher (71/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads (83/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads (66/100 vs 42/100). Value score: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro — 52/100, Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro — 24/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (83/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100. In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (66/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro are nearly equal (34/100 vs 32/100).

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro: The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 2464181 1119714
Geekbench Single 2250 1488
Geekbench Multi 7200 3373
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 2400x1080
Refresh rate 165 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 65W 66W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 16GB / 24GB 12GB / 16GB / 18GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 / ROG UI Android 11
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 630 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm 169.9×77.2×9.7 mm
Weight 225 g 220 g
Launch price $1199 $599
Camera comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 32MP
56
camera
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Display comparison
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
66
battery
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
71/100
2464181 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
56/100 -120.1%
1119714 AnTuTu

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro by 120.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
$1199
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
$599

Launch price difference: $600. Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro was $600 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (83/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (56/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (66/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro are nearly equal (34/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads on camera score (56/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro leads on performance (83/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is a better fit for active users.