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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 65 W |
| Battery capacity | 7050 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| AnTuTu | 2780000 | 2680000 |
Between the Red Magic 10 Pro and ROG Phone 9 Pro, the Red Magic 10 Pro comes out ahead in wired charging / battery capacity, while the ROG Phone 9 Pro wins on front camera / ram. Overall, the Red Magic 10 Pro scores 74.6 and the ROG Phone 9 Pro scores 74.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes; the decision sits on which individual spec advantages weigh more for 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 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, ram, refresh rate, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, pixel density, 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 Pro?
The two products are effectively tied on the current Mars Score.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, 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 Pro if…
ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro has the measurable edge on front cam mp, ram gb, refresh rate hz.
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 — 3.73% more. 2780000 vs 2680000.
- ▲Screen size — 1.03% more. 6.85 " vs 6.78 ".
Why ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 24 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 24 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2780000lead | 2680000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 22.8 GHz | 22.8 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | true | true |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nubia - Red Magic 10 Pro | ASUS - ROG Phone 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Red Magic 10 Pro or ROG Phone 9 Pro?+
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 Pro?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro is 2g lighter — 229g vs 227g.
Is Red Magic 10 Pro waterproof?+
Red Magic 10 Pro has an none rating.
Does ROG Phone 9 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, ROG Phone 9 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Red Magic 10 Pro or ROG Phone 9 Pro?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro offers 24GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Red Magic 10 Pro or ROG Phone 9 Pro?+
ROG Phone 9 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.