ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs REDMAGIC 9 Pro
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 scores 7.6 in our rating, and the REDMAGIC 9 Pro scores 7.0. The ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads in display, camera, design and software support, while the REDMAGIC 9 Pro is ahead in value for money. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 9 Pro cost $450.99 less ($649 vs $1,099.99). The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is the newer phone, announced Jan 9, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8
- Brighter screen 2,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 vs None
- Newer model Jan 9, 2024 vs Nov 23, 2023
- Lighter 225 g vs 229 g
Why choose the REDMAGIC 9 Pro
- Bigger battery 6,500 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 65 W
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Lower launch price $649 vs $1,099.99
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 8K@24
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 8REDMAGIC 9 Pro
Overall
7.6
7.0
Display
8.2
7.5
Performance
7.6
7.6
Camera
7.5
6.8
Battery
6.4
6.6
Design
8.2
6.5
Software support
5.0
3.5
Value for money
4.5
5.1
Display
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 8REDMAGIC 9 Pro
Size
6.78 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, Samsung Flexible AMOLED
OLED, BOE Q9+ AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1116 × 2480 px
Pixel density
388 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
165 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
—
Peak brightness
2,500 nits
1,600 nits
HDR
HDR10
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 8REDMAGIC 9 Pro
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
3.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 8REDMAGIC 9 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
50 MP, 1/1.57"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
32 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@24
8K@30
Front camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 8REDMAGIC 9 Pro
Capacity
5,500 mAh
6,500 mAh
Wired charging
65 W
80 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 8REDMAGIC 9 Pro
Dimensions
163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm
163.98 × 76.35 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
225 g
229 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
None
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Rebel Grey, Phantom Black
Sleet, Cyclone, Snowfall, White Special Edition
Connectivity and features
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 8REDMAGIC 9 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 8REDMAGIC 9 Pro
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
ROG UI
REDMAGIC OS 9.0
OS updates
2 years
—
Security updates
4 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 8REDMAGIC 9 Pro
Announced
Jan 9, 2024
Nov 23, 2023
Released
—
Nov 28, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,099.99
$649
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