ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 9S 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 9S Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5500); the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,554,897).
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2554897
- 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 84/100)
- 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 9S 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 84/100). 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 9S 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 9S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 2554897 | |
| 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 | 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, Redmagic OS 9.5 | |
| 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 | — | — |
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by 22.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a bit better (92/100 vs 84/100).
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 9S 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 9S Pro?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra edges out the Nubia Red Magic 9S 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 9S Pro?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro — 69/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 84/100).
Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra over the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?
The ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.