Asus ROG Phone 9 vs REDMAGIC 9 Pro+
76.6Performancechip70.4
69Display57.1
47Camera51.5
68.1Battery71.8
60Features86.7
6 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 95 spec wins — REDMAGIC 9 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 scores 65.8 against 65.8 for REDMAGIC 9 Pro+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus ROG Phone 9 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 70
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 57
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 56% higher Peak brightness: 2,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the REDMAGIC 9 Pro+
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 154% higher Wired charging: 165 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | REDMAGIC 9 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 400 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+56% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | REDMAGIC 9 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,783Top 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | REDMAGIC 9 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | REDMAGIC 9 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+5% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 165 W+154% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | REDMAGIC 9 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g+1% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | REDMAGIC 9 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | REDMAGIC 9 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (REDMAGIC OS 9.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | REDMAGIC 9 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |