Asus Zenfone 9 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly over Asus Zenfone 9 — 7.6 overall against 6.7. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 4,300 mAh.

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: Based on announced specs — scored in 8 categories.

Asus Zenfone 9

Asus Zenfone 9

Asus · Phone

6.7/ 10 — Average

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Overall winner
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE · Phone

7.6/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightAsus Zenfone 9ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display5.9″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery4,300 mAh · 30W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage8GB / 256GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly over Asus Zenfone 9 — 7.6 overall against 6.7.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 3 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 4,300 mAh.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 5.9 inches.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro charges faster — 80W wired against 30W.

Category scores

CategoryAsus Zenfone 9ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance6.37.9Better
Camera6.5Tie6.7Tie
Display7.78.3Better
Battery6.59.3Better
Design & Build7.2Tie7.2Tie
Software5.8Tie6.0Tie
Audio7.3Tie7.1Tie
Call Quality7.8Better7.2

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Reasons to consider

Asus Zenfone 9

  • Lighter body (169 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 256 GB)
  • Faster charging (80W vs 30W)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 4,300 mAh)
  • Smoother display (185 Hz vs 120 Hz)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationAsus Zenfone 9ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date15 Sep 2022—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 14Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1—
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (6.3 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 256 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotNoneNone
Display
Display size5.9″6.85″
Resolution1,080 × 2,400 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz185 Hz
Brightness (peak)1,100 nits5,000 nits
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins narrowly on Display (7.7 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging30W80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (6.5 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions146.5 × 68.1 × 9.1 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight169 g223 g
MaterialsGlass, Aluminium, PlasticGlass, Aluminium
ColoursStarry Blue, Moonlight White, Sunset Red, Midnight BlackNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD, aptX Lossless—
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackYesNo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
FingerprintSide-mountedUltrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.55", 1.4µm)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm)
Front cameras12 MP (f/2.5, 1/2.93", 1.22µm)16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Video (max)8K@24fps8K@30fps
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - A version1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
Network · Bands 5g1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78 - A version1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network · SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/211 Mbps, 5G 4.5/0.9 GbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps
Selfie Camera · Single12 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (standard), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Selfie Camera · Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity · RadioNoNo
Misc · ModelsAI2202-1A006EU, AI2202, AI2202_BNX819J
Misc · PriceAbout 800 EURAbout 900 EUR

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