REDMAGIC 8 Pro vs ASUS ROG Phone 6
The REDMAGIC 8 Pro scores 6.4 in our rating, and the ASUS ROG Phone 6 scores 6.2. The REDMAGIC 8 Pro leads in performance, design and value for money. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 8 Pro cost $350.99 less ($649 vs $999.99). The REDMAGIC 8 Pro is the newer phone, announced Dec 26, 2022.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 8 Pro
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Brighter screen 1,300 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Lower launch price $649 vs $999.99
- Newer model Dec 26, 2022 vs Jul 5, 2022
- Lighter 228 g vs 239 g
- Thinner 8.9 mm vs 10.3 mm
Why choose the ASUS ROG Phone 6
- Higher refresh rate 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IPX4 vs None
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 6
Overall
6.4
6.2
Display
7.3
7.4
Performance
6.9
6.5
Camera
5.9
6.1
Battery
6.2
6.1
Design
6.5
6.3
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
4.0
2.5
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 6
Size
6.8 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Samsung AMOLED
Resolution
1116 × 2480 px
1080 × 2448 px
Pixel density
400 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
165 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,300 nits
1,200 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 6
Process
4 nm
—
Max CPU clock
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
—
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 6
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57"
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
13 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@24
Front camera
16 MP
12 MP
Front video
1080p@30
—
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 6
Capacity
6,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
Wired charging
65 W
65 W
Reverse wireless
—
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 6
Dimensions
—
173 × 77 × 10.3 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
10.3 mm
Weight
228 g
239 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
—
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
None
IPX4
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Matte, Void, Titanium
Phantom Black, Storm White, Night Black, Hellfire Red
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 6
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 6
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 6.0
ROG UI
OS updates
—
2 years
Security updates
—
2 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 8 ProASUS ROG Phone 6
Announced
Dec 26, 2022
Jul 5, 2022
Released
Dec 28, 2022
—
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$649
$999.99
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