Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 65 W |
| Battery capacity | 7050 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| AnTuTu | 2780000 | 2580000 |
| Weight | 229 g | 227 g |
Between the Red Magic 10 Pro and ROG Phone 9, the Red Magic 10 Pro comes out ahead in wired charging / battery capacity, while the ROG Phone 9 wins on front camera / refresh rate. Overall, the Red Magic 10 Pro scores 74.6 and the ROG Phone 9 scores 72.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (74.6 vs 72.4). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is 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. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 23.08% more. 80 W vs 65 W.
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. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, 5g support, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro or ASUS - ROG Phone 9?
Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 2.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro if…
Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro has the measurable edge on wired charging w, battery capacity mah, antutu score.
Choose ASUS - ROG Phone 9 if…
ASUS - ROG Phone 9 has the measurable edge on front cam mp, refresh rate hz, weight g.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
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
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2780000lead | 2580000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 22.8 GHzlead | 22.0 GHz |
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.