ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads — 75/100 vs 70/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,407,888); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is noticeably lighter (205g vs 220g).
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2407888
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 7192
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 205g vs 220g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 38/100)
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 5 points higher (75/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (66/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (57/100 vs 38/100).
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra | Nubia Red Magic 10 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 2407888 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Redmagic OS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 10 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads Nubia Red Magic 10 Air by 29.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (66/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (57/100 vs 38/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra edges out the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air — 70/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.