Asus Rog Phone 8 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus Rog Phone 8 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus Rog Phone 8 ProAsus Rog Phone 8 ProGlobal · 16GB · 512GB
Nubia Red Magic 9 ProNubia Red Magic 9 ProGlobal · 12GB · 256GB
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Basics
Asus Rog Phone 8 Pro
Asus Rog Phone 8 Pro
Global · 16GB · 512GB
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Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Global · 12GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		9.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.8Design & Materials 8.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 9.3Performance & Hardware 9.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.2Camera 7.3Camera
Connectivity score 9.2 Connectivity 9.0 Connectivity
Battery score 8.4 Battery 8.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
9.0
12 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus Rog Phone 8 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro

Specs stores to buy Asus Rog Phone 8 Pro Asus Rog Phone 8 Pro
Global · 16GB · 512GB 		Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro prices Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Global · 12GB · 256GB
Inches 6.78" 6.8"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.8 mm
163.8 mm
8.9 mm 		76.4 mm
164.0 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 225 g 229 g
Micro SnapD. 8 Gen3
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Gen3
Octa-Core
RAM 16 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 512 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 2.020.000
v10 		2.020.000
v10
Battery 5500 mAh 6500 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX890
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
GN5
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · Unknow SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Asus Nubia
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date January 2024,
3 months ago 		November 2023,
5 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus Rog Phone 8 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Asus Rog Phone 8 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
Size
76.8 mm • 163.8 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.4 mm • 164.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 225 g 229 g
Usable surface 88 % 89 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Black
Black

Gray

Transparent

Screen
Diagonal 6.78" 6.8"
Type AMOLED • SAMSUNG E6 Flexible AMOLED AMOLED • BOE Q9+
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1116 x 2480 px
Density 388 Pixels per inch 400 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Delta-E
  • Refresh rate 165 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 720 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 2500 cd/m²
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • 103% NTSC
  • 10 Bits panel
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
  • Without Notch
  • Delta-E
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 960 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1600 cd/m²
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • 93% NTSC
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.8
Is it comfortable?
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8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.8
Number of reviews
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12 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3
CPU 1x3.3GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520 1x3.3GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 750 Adreno 750

RAM
RAM 16 GB 12 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
2.020.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 99% of devices
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2.020.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 99% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 512 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 4.0 UFS Storage 4.0
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons Yes Yes

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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9.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.3
Number of reviews
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12 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX890 Samsung GN5
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.88
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.57"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
50 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV31B
Samsung S5KJN1
Type
PureCel
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
1.12 µm
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/3"
1/2.76"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Macro lens
Resolution
32 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV32C
Unknown
Type
PureCel
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Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
0.70 µm
--
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
--
Sensor size
1/3.2"
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Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Gimbal
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Gimbal
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Under display camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV32C Omnivision OV16A1Q
Type CMOS PureCel
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 0.70 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/3.2" 1/3.06"
Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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7.4
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.3
Quality of selfies
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2.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.7
Number of reviews
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12 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n18 (850)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B43 (TDD 3700)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • Apt-x Adaptive
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • VoNR
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • VoNR

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.0
Quality of the GPS
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9.3
And the WiFi?
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9.3
Number of reviews
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12 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
65.0W 		Yes,
80.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 8%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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12 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 8 months ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 8 months ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 0%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 63%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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12 reviews
Prices
From $ 1,138 --
From $ 698 --

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