ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 3s
The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 3s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 47/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (2,444,132 vs 859,084); the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3s doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
Nubia Red Magic 3s
What makes ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2444132 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (61/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (36/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3s better?
- Lighter: 215g vs 224g
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 3s, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra scores 26 points higher (73/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra leads (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra leads (61/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra leads (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (89/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (61/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 3s are nearly equal (36/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra | Nubia Red Magic 3s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 2444132 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 125 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 / ZenUI | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 224 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 3s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra leads Nubia Red Magic 3s by 184.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (83/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (89/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (61/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (66/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 3s are nearly equal (36/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 26 points (73/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3s — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra leads on camera score (61/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra leads on performance (83/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra over the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users.