ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $999 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 60/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5800); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 3,136,217).
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
- Lighter: 227g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (16/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 3136217
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3100
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9900
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $649 vs $999
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 72/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 58/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 17 points higher (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 58/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (97/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (82/100 vs 58/100). In the "design" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (16/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (65/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 4416758 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ROG UI | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 230 g | |
| Price | $999 | $649 |
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads ASUS ROG Phone 9 by 29.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $350. Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is cheaper by $350.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (97/100 vs 72/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (82/100 vs 58/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro are nearly equal (16/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (65/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the ASUS ROG Phone 9 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 72/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.