This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the ASUS ROG Phone 5s and REDMAGIC 9 Pro smartphones.
The ASUS ROG Phone 5s features a 6.78-inch display, 64MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 65W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G chipset.
Meanwhile, the REDMAGIC 9 Pro features a slightly larger 6.8-inch display, 6,500mAh battery, 80W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | REDMAGIC 9 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2448 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20.4:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, and HDR10+ | 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1116 x 2480 Pixels, 400 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1600nits peak brightness |
| Size | 173.00 x 77.00 x 9.90 mm | 163.98 x 76.35 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 238 g | 229 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Phantom Black and Storm White | Sleet, Snowfall, Cyclone |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro The REDMAGIC 9 Pro has a larger and sharper display. It is also lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.99GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 3.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.2GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.3GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 750 |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB of RAM | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB or 512GB UFS 4.0 |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 11 with ROG UI | Android 14 with REDMAGIC OS 9 |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro
The REDMAGIC 9 Pro has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, gyro-EIS) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 125˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.0 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
24 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels Under-display Camera (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro
REDMAGIC 9 Pro has an edge in camera hardware with optical image stabilization and higher frame rates for rear video recording. Meanwhile, ASUS ROG Phone 5s offers a wider 125° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS (dual band), GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, and GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro
The REDMAGIC 9 Pro has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with HDMI-out support |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio with Dirac HD and Stereo Speakers | Hi-Res Audio, DTS:X Audio, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Pressure-sensitive Game Triggers |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Pressure-sensitive shoulder gaming triggers Built-in cooling fan with RGB |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro
Based on the specs, it has DTS:X audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 65W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, 100% in 52 minutes), 10W Reverse Charging, Power Delivery 3.0, and Quick Charge 5 | 80W Fast Charging (100% in 35 minutes) |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro
The REDMAGIC 9 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱42,995.00 - Official price of 12/256GB version in the Philippines ₱49,995.00 - Official price of 16/512GB version in the Philippines |
₱46,999.00 - Official price of 12GB + 256GB version in the Philippines ₱56,999.00 - Official price of 16GB + 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 8, 2021 | March 20, 2024 |
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