ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads — 75/100 vs 69/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5500); the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,500,131).
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2500131
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 7192
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 220g vs 229g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (38/100 vs 32/100)
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Overall rating 69/100
Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra scores 6 points higher (75/100 vs 69/100). 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 9 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 66/100. In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra | Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 2500131 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2480x1116 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6500 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 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×77.0×8.9 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | $649 |
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro by 24.8% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
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 9 Pro are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 66/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra edges out the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro by just 6 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 9 Pro?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — 69/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
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 9 Pro?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.