ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs REDMAGIC 9S Pro
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 scores 7.8 in our rating, and the REDMAGIC 9S Pro scores 6.9. The ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads in display, performance, camera, design and software support. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 9S Pro cost $350.99 less ($649 vs $999.99). The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is the newer phone, announced Nov 19, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Brighter screen 2,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Higher refresh rate 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 vs None
- Newer model Nov 19, 2024 vs Jul 3, 2024
- Lighter 227 g vs 229 g
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
Why choose the REDMAGIC 9S Pro
- Bigger battery 6,500 mAh vs 5,800 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 65 W
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Lower launch price $649 vs $999.99
- Higher screen resolution 1116 × 2480 px vs 1080 × 2400 px
- Sharper display 400 ppi vs 388 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9REDMAGIC 9S Pro
Overall
7.8
6.9
Display
8.2
7.3
Performance
8.5
7.5
Camera
6.7
6.5
Battery
6.9
6.9
Design
8.2
6.5
Software support
5.7
3.5
Value for money
5.0
4.9
Display
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9REDMAGIC 9S 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
185 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
2,500 nits
1,600 nits
HDR
HDR10
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Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9REDMAGIC 9S Pro
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.32 GHz
3.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9REDMAGIC 9S 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
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
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Front camera
32 MP
16 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9REDMAGIC 9S Pro
Capacity
5,800 mAh
6,500 mAh
Wired charging
65 W
80 W
Wireless charging
15 W
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Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9REDMAGIC 9S Pro
Dimensions
163.8 × 77 × 8.9 mm
163.98 × 76.35 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
227 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
Storm White, Phantom Black
Sleet, Frost, Snowfall, Cyclone
Connectivity and features
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9REDMAGIC 9S Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
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
✕ No
Software
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9REDMAGIC 9S Pro
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
ROG UI
REDMAGIC OS 9.5
OS updates
2 years
—
Security updates
5 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
ASUS ROG Phone 9REDMAGIC 9S Pro
Announced
Nov 19, 2024
Jul 3, 2024
Released
—
Jul 9, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$999.99
$649
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