ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $999 and $599. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads — 71/100 vs 56/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,136,217 vs 1,119,714).
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3136217 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9900 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 165Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (33/100 vs 32/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 220g vs 227g
- Cheaper at launch: $599 vs $999
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 scores 15 points higher (71/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads (67/100 vs 42/100). Value score: ASUS ROG Phone 9 — 54/100, 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 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (92/100 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 and the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 4500 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 | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 12GB / 16GB / 18GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / 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 | 227 g | 220 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | $599 |
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro by 180.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $400. Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro was $400 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (92/100 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 and the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (67/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 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 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro — 56/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads on performance (92/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is a better fit for active users.