REDMAGIC 11S Pro vs ASUS Zenfone 9
The REDMAGIC 11S Pro scores 8.2 in our rating, and the ASUS Zenfone 9 scores 6.2. The REDMAGIC 11S Pro leads in performance, camera, battery, software support and value for money, while the ASUS Zenfone 9 is ahead in design. At launch in the US, the ASUS Zenfone 9 cost $150 less ($699 vs $849). 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 4,300 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 5.9 inches
- Brighter screen 1,800 nits vs 1,100 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Newer model May 18, 2026 vs Jul 28, 2022
Why choose the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IPX8
- Lower launch price $699 vs $849
- Lighter 169 g vs 230 g
- Sharper display 445 ppi vs 431 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS Zenfone 9
Overall
8.2
6.2
Display
7.6
7.4
Performance
9.0
6.5
Camera
6.9
6.7
Battery
8.5
4.1
Design
7.8
8.0
Software support
4.3
3.5
Value for money
6.2
3.4
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS Zenfone 9
Size
6.85 inches
5.9 inches
Type
OLED, BOE X10 AMOLED
OLED, Samsung AMOLED
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
445 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
1,100 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS Zenfone 9
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 730
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS Zenfone 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
12 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@30
8K@24
Front camera
16 MP
12 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS Zenfone 9
Capacity
7,500 mAh
4,300 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
80 W
30 W
Wireless charging
80 W
—
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS Zenfone 9
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 8.9 mm
146.5 × 68.1 × 9.1 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
9.1 mm
Weight
230 g
169 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IPX8
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Nightfreeze, Subzero
Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Starry Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS Zenfone 9
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
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 Zenfone 9
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 12
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11.5
ZenUI 9
OS updates
2 years
2 years
Security updates
3 years
2 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProASUS Zenfone 9
Announced
May 18, 2026
Jul 28, 2022
Released
Jun 10, 2026
Jul 28, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$849
$699
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