Between the Red Magic 10 Pro and ROG Phone 9, the Red Magic 10 Pro comes out ahead in wired charging and battery capacity, while the ROG Phone 9 wins on front camera and refresh rate. Overall, the Red Magic 10 Pro scores 77.7 and the ROG Phone 9 scores 75.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (77.7 vs 75.1). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Red Magic 10 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, battery capacity, antutu, among others.
Pick the ROG Phone 9 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, refresh rate, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro wins
- ▲Wired charging — 23.08% more. 80 W vs 65 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 21.55% more. 7050 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
- ▲AnTuTu — 7.75% more. 2780000 vs 2580000.
- ▲Screen size — 1.03% more. 6.85 " vs 6.78 ".
Why ASUS - ROG Phone 9 wins
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 28.47% more. 185 Hz vs 144 Hz.
- ▲Weight — 2.00 g less. 227 vs 229.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs none).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 227 glead |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | none | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.85 "lead | 6.78 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 388 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hz | 185 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 7050 mAhlead | 5800 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 Wlead | 65 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | true | true |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Red Magic 10 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has 21.6% more battery — 7050 mAh vs 5800 mAh.
Which is lighter, Red Magic 10 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 is 2g lighter — 229g vs 227g.
Is Red Magic 10 Pro waterproof?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has an none rating.
Does ROG Phone 9 support 5G?+
Yes, ROG Phone 9 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Red Magic 10 Pro or ROG Phone 9?+
ROG Phone 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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