ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $999 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads — 71/100 vs 61/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5800); the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,136,217 vs 1,825,719).
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3136217 vs 1825719
- Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9900 vs 5311
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 227g vs 228g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5800 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $649 vs $999
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 scores 10 points higher (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads (92/100 vs 76/100). Value score: ASUS ROG Phone 9 — 54/100, Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — 34/100; 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 8 Pro (92/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 33/100.
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 1825719 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2480x1116 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ROG UI | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 228 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | $649 |
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro by 71.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $350. Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro was $350 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (92/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 33/100.
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads on performance (92/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for active users.