REDMAGIC 11S Pro vs ASUS ROG Phone 9
The REDMAGIC 11S Pro scores 8.2 in our rating, and the ASUS ROG Phone 9 scores 7.8. The REDMAGIC 11S Pro leads in performance, camera, battery and value for money, while the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is ahead in display, design and software support. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 11S Pro cost $150.99 less ($849 vs $999.99). The REDMAGIC 11S Pro is the newer phone, announced May 18, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 11S Pro
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 5,800 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 65 W
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Lower launch price $849 vs $999.99
- Newer model May 18, 2026 vs Nov 19, 2024
- Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 15 W
Why choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Brighter screen 2,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Higher refresh rate 185 Hz vs 144 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IPX8
- Lighter 227 g vs 230 g
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 3 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS ROG Phone 9
Overall
8.2
7.8
Display
7.6
8.2
Performance
9.0
8.6
Camera
6.9
6.7
Battery
8.5
6.6
Design
7.8
8.2
Software support
4.3
5.7
Value for money
6.2
4.9
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS ROG Phone 9
Size
6.85 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED, BOE X10 AMOLED
OLED, Samsung Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
388 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
185 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
2,500 nits
HDR
—
HDR10
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS ROG Phone 9
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
4.32 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 830
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS ROG Phone 9
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55"
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
13 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
16 MP
32 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS ROG Phone 9
Capacity
7,500 mAh
5,800 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
65 W
Wireless charging
80 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS ROG Phone 9
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 8.9 mm
163.8 × 77 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
230 g
227 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IPX8
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Nightfreeze, Subzero
Storm White, Phantom Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS ROG Phone 9
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
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
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS ROG Phone 9
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11.5
ROG UI
OS updates
2 years
2 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS ROG Phone 9
Announced
May 18, 2026
Nov 19, 2024
Released
Jun 10, 2026
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Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$849
$999.99
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