ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 3
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads — 75/100 vs 47/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,247,013 vs 824,513); the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
Nubia Red Magic 3
What makes ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3247013 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (38/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3 better?
- Lighter: 215g vs 220g
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 3, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 28 points higher (75/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (56/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (89/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (56/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 3 are nearly equal (38/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra | Nubia Red Magic 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 3247013 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| 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 | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ZenUI | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
Camera comparison
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads Nubia Red Magic 3 by 293.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (92/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (89/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (56/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (66/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 3 are nearly equal (38/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 by 28 points (75/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3 — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on camera score (56/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users.