REDMAGIC 9S Pro vs ASUS ROG Phone 8
The REDMAGIC 9S Pro scores 6.9 in our rating, and the ASUS ROG Phone 8 scores 7.6. The REDMAGIC 9S Pro leads in battery and value for money, while the ASUS ROG Phone 8 is ahead in display, camera, design and software support. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 9S Pro cost $450.99 less ($649 vs $1,099.99). The REDMAGIC 9S Pro is the newer phone, announced Jul 3, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 9S 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
- Newer model Jul 3, 2024 vs Jan 9, 2024
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 256 GB
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
- Lighter 225 g vs 229 g
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 9S ProASUS ROG Phone 8
Overall
6.9
7.6
Display
7.3
8.2
Performance
7.5
7.5
Camera
6.5
7.5
Battery
6.9
6.6
Design
6.5
8.2
Software support
3.5
5.0
Value for money
4.9
4.6
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 9S ProASUS ROG Phone 8
Size
6.8 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED, BOE Q9+ AMOLED
OLED, Samsung Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1116 × 2480 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
400 ppi
388 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
165 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,600 nits
2,500 nits
HDR
—
HDR10
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 9S ProASUS ROG Phone 8
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.4 GHz
3.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 9S ProASUS ROG Phone 8
Main camera
50 MP, 1/1.57"
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
—
32 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
—
8K@24
Front camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 9S ProASUS ROG Phone 8
Capacity
6,500 mAh
5,500 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
65 W
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 9S ProASUS ROG Phone 8
Dimensions
163.98 × 76.35 × 8.9 mm
163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
229 g
225 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
None
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Sleet, Frost, Snowfall, Cyclone
Rebel Grey, Phantom Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 9S ProASUS ROG Phone 8
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.2
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 9S ProASUS ROG Phone 8
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 9.5
ROG UI
OS updates
—
2 years
Security updates
—
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 9S ProASUS ROG Phone 8
Announced
Jul 3, 2024
Jan 9, 2024
Released
Jul 9, 2024
—
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$649
$1,099.99
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