ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs Nubia Red Magic 6
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 6 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads — 68/100 vs 58/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5050); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is faster in AnTuTu (2,342,433 vs 1,119,714).
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
Nubia Red Magic 6
- Higher AnTuTu: 2342433 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5050 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 165Hz
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (34/100 vs 32/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 220g vs 225g
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs the Nubia Red Magic 6, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE scores 10 points higher (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads (83/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads (66/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 (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 9 FE and the Nubia Red Magic 6 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and the Nubia Red Magic 6 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE | Nubia Red Magic 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 2342433 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5050 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | 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 | — | $500 |
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 6
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 6
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 6
- 5050 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and Nubia Red Magic 6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads Nubia Red Magic 6 by 109.2% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 (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 9 FE and the Nubia Red Magic 6 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and the Nubia Red Magic 6 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Nubia Red Magic 6?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 6 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and the Nubia Red Magic 6?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Nubia Red Magic 6 — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Nubia Red Magic 6?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads on performance (83/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE over the Nubia Red Magic 6?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 6 is a better fit for active users.