Asus ROG 8 Pro VS Red Magic 9 Pro: The Best Gaming Phone

[@McCool117]

I don't care about taking photos that much. So the Red Magic wins for me, especially with that beast of a battery. The only thing I don't like, is no option to get the opaque version of the phone on the higher ram/storage options. Not much of a fan of the transparent back, especially when the previous model can get dust under the glass.

[@siipack8888]

I upgraded from an Rog phone to the Redmagic 9 pro. So far it's amazing and the build quality is top notch. CONSOLE MODE!!! Never buying a ROG Phone ever again.

[@McCool117]

@@DASOMILITIA I've never broken a phone before. Generally I've given them to others in pretty decent condition. My biggest potential issue is software support though.

[@siipack8888]

@@DASOMILITIA Or just take care of your shit...

[@citruslime377]

@@DASOMILITIA Who actually buys parts to repair their phones?

[@furioustester4056]

The rog phone has a smaller battery but is also more efficient, so unless there's given data, I'm pretty sure they would last the same amount of time, on average.

[@Behnamrb]

Redmagic is unbeatable this year

[@adityakeshla1668]

How brother.. Asus rog phone 8 pro(165hz) Redmagic 9 pro (120hz)...??

[@muhammedsalihaygun]

@@adityakeshla1668 there are not a game runs at 165fps so it is not important

[@FlavDadJones3]

Especially since the Red Magic is half the price of the ROG

[@eli_chaps]

Correct 💯

[@muhammedsalihaygun]

Do I need to buy a fan for 9 pro? There is a redmagic turbo cooler 4 pro for £35.90. Is it compatible with 9 pro?

[@KamiKazeD]

Here's a summary Nubia REDMAGIC 9 pro the + - All around screen with invisible selfie cam (around 93% of screen) - the RGB fan at the back - the cameras at the back are like fused to the phone (perfect symetry) - the design (good old brick like) - snapdragon 8gen3 + Red core chip for image processing in game and haptic feedback - Headphone Jack with DTS x Sound + snapdragon sound - loud speakers (but probably not as précise as the rog phone 8 pro) - Ludicrous/Diablo Mode (now accessible throught the game plugins, guarantees the phone to substain max clock on both Cpu and Gpu while playing) - Emulation stellar performance - good call quality - overall smoothness - 120 hz - A Big Ass 6500 mah - Ultra eco battery mod - Price to performance (650 for 256go or 799 for 512go) - above average cameras (at the back) - bloat free - shoulder triggers (although the asus rog phones air triggers are better for customisation) - haptic feedback - gaming switch - 2 years of Major android update + 2 years of security updates (confirmed with the redmagic support) the - - 1600 nits peak brightness (while the rog phone 8 pro is over 2000) - the speakers could be more precise (they are very good for gaming but not so much for music) - Android major updates policy - translations (about 95% have been fixed) - Usable but still terrible selfie cam - Redmagic camera app (needs a GCAM for better quality) - Needs an update for better heat reductions (apparently the chinese version had it fixed but EU must wait to get that update) - certains games (mostly no one knows games, arent compatible yet with the phone) - Android updates only every 3 months (like samsung used to do with their tablets back in the day) - The design while looking high tech is not appealing for your average consumer - the shoulder triggers are not as pleasing to activate compare to the air triggers

[@Mojomanultra]

What would you guys say, with this comparison, is the better phone? I am leaning to the Remagic now due to the 6500mah battery but I have no idea about the nubia quality.

[@mistamaog]

​@@MojomanultraI'd say the Red magic will be a better gaming phone, because of the fan, screen, and battery, but the ROG will be the better overall phone, when you take gaming out of the equation. And that's because of the cameras and software updates.

[@Mojomanultra]

@@mistamaog those are good points, I think for gaming both would be good choices but the Nubia battery size is tempting.

[@ryuno2097]

what about summary for Asus ROG 8 Pro?

[@deadenne292]

RedMagic 9Pro is the clear winner for me. Aesthetic wise, we're talking Gaming Phone here. ROG phone 8 series have just became a typical overpriced smartphone lol

[@anthonyrobertkemp6451]

Red magic gang meets here

[@slashingzordz7998]

Hell yeah brother

[@ONL1]

I'll try hard to get that Beaty, ❤😢😢​@@slashingzordz7998

[@Mikwhoisanuggetlovesturtles420]

​@@slashingzordz7998hell yeah

[@DAYSHIVANSH]

Asus rog here 165 hz

[@Vaurien_Gamin]

Rog better

[@shahirulislam5642]

Im currently using the redmagic 9pro it doesnt disappoint trust me. I think its better then the rog 8 by far especially considering i paid £560 for the rm while the rog8 cost £1099 Edit: update for anyone wondering. After a year its still in good condition, i did get a better case than the one it comes with n a screen protector n i dont take this phone out in the rain often coz ik the risk having air intakes on the device. Dust is quite a problem but i do try to clean my phone specifically the air ducts but besides dust everything still works smoothly

[@Steve21_harris]

Fr I choose red magic over rog anyday

[@DBLegendsGaming-i9k]

ROG 8 does not feel like a gaming phone, more like a regular phone

[@echobird115]

I got to disagree, in my opinion I'd pick the ASUS mainly because it has water and dust resistance. The red magic does not. Furthermore it has a hole punch camera which will take way better photos than under display. I say that because no phones so far has been taken better photos than a hole punch so far at least. In addition, I like the design better and the fact that it has two charging ports so you can charge faster. This is my opinion of why I disagree with you and I think the Asus is better

[@DBLegendsGaming-i9k]

@@echobird115 price is having a huge factor here and for the Pro model I'd rather buy a foldable like Z Fold from Samsung at that point

[@echobird115]

@@DBLegendsGaming-i9k that’s a Fairpoint, but one of the main reasons why it’s so expensive is because of that water and dust resistance. In my case, I’m always in the area where my phone and everything in my pockets gets dusty and sometimes wet, I work in construction. Furthermore, If I had the red magic, and I got dust in that fan, I’m screwed, it’s over. Therefore, the price of having water and dust resistance I’d find more important.

[@iridiumhydrogen8420]

I have the red magic 9 pro here in the west coast, I enjoy the changes from a different phone.

[@TheDarkknight9000]

It seems to me like the Asus is the overall better phone. But the redmagic is so close, and with starting prices that are $500 apart, Asus isn't offering enough more to make up that price difference.

[@domiviereinszwei2894]

Great video, very informative and finally the long awaited comparison. I personally see no reason to pay the much higher price for the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro.

[@numalesoybea1348]

He didn't even run the stress test. He doesn't seem to understand what makes a "gaming phone", it's about sustained performance not peak performance. 99% of phone reviewers can't seem to grasp this basic concept it's strange.

[@domiviereinszwei2894]

@@numalesoybea1348 i would assume that on the longer run the Redmagic schould win, especially when you remove the Asus cooling fan.

[@3ckstermus]

asus rog 8 pro is much expensive due to the IP68 waterproof and camera with gimbal built in.

[@numalesoybea1348]

@@domiviereinszwei2894 the red magic can sustain high performance indefinitely even with it's internal fan shut off. That's what the tests show.

[@MehdiRajhi-w4i]

@@3ckstermus and better brighter 2500nits screen more refresh rate better gorilla glass better OS, better OS support, better customization, all of that and i would still go for the red magic lol because those upgrades dont justify the high price...the redmagic have also some better things like the internal cooling fan and better battery. and bezelless display and gaming phone looks not a phone with a case looks. and the no camera bump is a plus.

[@rcigv5422]

Redmagic all the way....with the current price there is no competition. Big win for RM. I have the cyclone model. Super happy.

[@eddy5388]

i used to have the rm3 and rm5 but only went back to my note/ultra because of the camera. its dreadfull in todays tech-age. besides the camera the phone is a beast!

[@petrslais9235]

Yes yes..I too have Cyclone and best beast I thik.

[@crosswiz6]

I'm undecided between that model or the sleet model. But I hear those models with the clear glass back (cyclone and snowfall) get dust under them, have you gotten any?

[@crosswiz6]

​@@petrslais9235I'm undecided between that model or the sleet model. But I hear those models with the clear glass back (cyclone and snowfall) get dust under them, have you gotten any?

[@samzidin]

Check Asus ROG phone 9 and comeback

[@Usersf134ssk]

Screen alone, red magic. I dont game on mobile but that all screen is a pleasure to look at. I dont care about the mediocre front cam.

[@furioustester4056]

I'd say the screen is the only thing that the red magic really loses at, it wins in pure performance, but the display isn't nearly as good, slightly higher res, unnoticeable at the pixel density, much lower refresh rate, way lower brightness, and is so much less responsive for general tasks just because of the refresh rate. Yeah it has a tiny camera island but the instant fingerprint reader makes up for it. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to hate on your opinion, I just feel like it's the wrong place. No offence.

[@andrewtimothy9792]

165hz phone screen as of right now is a gimmick, nothing more. All it does is suck up your phone's battery during normal use. No games support it and even if there are , i will be SUPERBLY impressed if any phone can hold a stable 165hz for more than 30 minutes, let alone for hours of constant gaming. On PC it's fine, because you can upgrade down the road, but you can't upgrade your phone's internal components.

[@teapouter6109]

@@andrewtimothy9792 If it was 120 vs 240, then there would be a point there, but the difference between 120 and 165 is nothing. 8.33ms to 6.06ms going from 120 to 165. Compared to 4.17ms at 240. There really is no comparison.

[@andrewtimothy9792]

@@teapouter6109 true, but even then, i would still think higher refresh rate screen is just a gimmick...FOR NOW at least. With our current phone technology, there arent any games that can support that high of a refresh rate, and even if it can, it would be a miracle if the phone doesnt throttle in less than like 30 minutes

[@teapouter6109]

@@andrewtimothy9792 The higher refresh rate would exclusively be for navigation. Additionally, I'm not sure how well social media apps/web browsers support higher refresh rates. I speak from a Windows perspective when I say that 240Hz, for navigation alone, feels a lot better than 120Hz, and in games it's ooof, it's amazing. Though I am not arguing that Android phones will be able to play games at 240Hz anytime soon.

[@RogoFono]

Redmagic is insane man I bought it 2 weeks ago I'm shocked,also you didn't talk about the expanded ram which can be extended by 10 for a 26 gb in total I mean I don't need that many but still mind blowing, this phone is umbeatable this year it's half the price for a better product, I appreciate the hidden selfie camera, the complete flat screen with no camera bump and the battery, i used to have a rog too (6) but i got a terrible experience with it they released an update that broke the phone, camera made the device instantly crash and it staied on bootloop for hours every time you shut the phone, i think they did it intentionally so you buy a new device, asus no more personally

[@kalactose348]

Does the phone attract too much attention? Do you feel embarrassed to use it on the train?

[@RogoFono]

@@kalactose348 not at all, you can turn lights off if you want and buy a black cover, personally I don't have any issue with that, it depends on how you want to use it

[@nothingtosee87]

Hi bro, How can you expand the RAM to 26? I'm planning to buy this phone and i've been searching all over the internet but no article is talking about it, it would be much appreciated if u could help me, thx.

[@RogoFono]

@@nothingtosee87 it's easy you just go to storage and you'll see that option first alongside your left storage I could send you a screenshot somewhere, anyway as I said you don't even need that much ram😅

[@adembas5242]

How is the battery performance? I'm thinking of buying it in the coming days, but I think it gets too hot and the battery drains quickly. Could you share your user experiences with us?

[@behbaht]

Even right now the performance results are slightly similar...i dont care cameras and as we know there will be red magic 9S pro(overclocked) like previous versions, so..for me RM is winner

[@echobird115]

I got to disagree, in my opinion I'd pick the ASUS mainly because it has water and dust resistance. The red magic does not. Furthermore it has a hole punch camera which will take way better photos than under display. I say that because no phones so far has been taken better photos than a hole punch so far at least. In addition, I like the design better and the fact that it has two charging ports so you can charge faster. This is my opinion of why I disagree with you and I think the Asus is better

[@exaltedmanif9842]

​@@echobird115yes u can pay almost double the price awesome 🤸‍♂️

[@IamOgSolo]

REDMAGIC 9 pro plus is 24gb/1tb overclocked. Available only oversees. 1500$

[@exaltedmanif9842]

@@IamOgSolo the 1tb version is exclusive only in china

[@deadenne292]

​@@echobird115Would you play underwater to cool the thermals of the ROG Phone 8? lol just kidding. hehehe I have both RM8pro and ROG 6D love both.

[@beardtm]

I’d love to see a stress test between the two both with and without the external cooler

[@deepin2u]

I dont' think the specs test nor the temperature was done with the external cooler!

[@haysen123]

​@@deepin2uyou know what the stress test is right?

[@ukpkmkk-sb3fh]

Here is the redmagic, but I didnt find the rog's kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2G6mZewqNKlfJIsi=fPJLVNSqc80YNPON

[@drunkpaulocosta]

​@@deepin2u i think you misunderstand friend. You wouldnt do a spec test with a cooler. Its basically just showing what it comes with stock. If yoy were doing a stress test. You are testing it by putting it under massive CPU and GPU loads. And seeing how it deals with it. You would want to do both tests. With the cooler. And without. Because the device recommends the cooler for higher loads. So seeing the difference would be useful. The games that open. Its features. Its hardware(specs) shouldnt change if the cooler is on or off. Only thing that cooler does is cool down the phone.

[@furioustester4056]

The rog phone 8 and 8 pro also increase the performance when the cooler is attached, allowing it to run faster

[@cpaek72]

I have the Red Magic and the battery charges in less than 20 min. It's insane how good the battery is on the Red Magic Pro.

[@syedaizuddin5991]

Which is better in terms of the battery life & battery cycle red magic 9 pro or red magic 9 pro plus? Please tell me

[@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e]

I'm *definitely* getting one of these phones this year, mainly to play codm on. Leaning heavily towards the Redmagic.

[@afikri11]

agreed, most of pro player in codm also use redmagic

[@Wartgodz]

Do it. I got the Red magic 9 pro for codm and such and it is amazing

[@qiemyyshimee767]

​@@afikri11 already buy rog , already kill many red magic user in cod , lol easy 🤣

[@silverdemon1530]

Uh oh someone got mad 😂 rog get's shit on lol easy​@@qiemyyshimee767

[@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e]

*Update:* I ended up going with the ROG 8 Pro... Had it stolen... Thought about getting the new version of the RM 9 Pro, the RM *9S* Pro because it's much cheaper... Ended up getting another ROG 8 Pro because I already have the fan and a durable case to switch to for when I'm at work that I keep in my office. Plus I already fell in love with the phone ╮⁠(⁠.⁠ ⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠)⁠╭

[@bitterbuffalo8997]

Just the video I'm interested in. I was looking at these two.

[@furioustester4056]

I love the innovation on both sides, you have the integrated fan, the triggers, a hidden camera, a hidden display, 165hz refresh rate, insane performance, an external wireless cooler with buttons, subwoofer, dual front facing speakers, 2 usb-c ports, keeping the headphone jack and adding one on the cooler, stand on the cooler, ingame customisation, performance modes, battery passthrough, motorised cooling fins, cooler that cools the screen, really high touch sampling rate, really good haptic and gyro sensors, really good cooling solutions, large batteries, rear screens, unique designs, lots of ram. Just to name a lot.

[@darkangel2752]

Been using rog phones since the rog 3 came out and they were amazing, gaming monsters and probably the most beautiful designs ( for a gamer). But one thing i never understood why people are comparing cameras on a gaming phone. You are getting a phone built to perform at the highest level, so having a mid camera shouldn't even be a problem... I mean you either want a good all around phone ( iPhone Samsung Oppo etc. ) or you get a phone that focuses only on gaming performance.

[@enrixch_]

Are we dumb?

[@phonic4008]

Great video thank you! I have a Lenovo legion duel and I absolutely love it, but sadly Lenovo gave up on the gaming phone market so I'm having to look elsewhere for a new phone. I know you said you didn't like the front camera on the Red Magic, but having a giant black dot on the front for the ROG phone is definitely a big deal breaker for me, and having a good camera isn't that important to me. Thanks to your video I'm more confident now I'll be going with the Red Magic phone.

[@drunkpaulocosta]

Yeah they pivoted into Handheld to compete with Steamdeck it seems. The moment JerryRigEverything napped it clean in half with minimal thumb pressure killed their Gaming phone chances Especially when you cant break most of its competitors. Runs great but yeah Lenovo should stick to the indian market and budget phones

[@Dhiya325]

i currently using Lenovo Legion Y90. Its been 2 years now since using it.

[@brycepilgram]

i have the redmagic 9 pro the sliver color option. so far i like the phone and the specs on it so far.

[@DBLegendsGaming-i9k]

it is called Snowfall

[@brycepilgram]

@@DBLegendsGaming-i9k ok thxs alright i knew what the color was just forgot to put it in.

[@edumas13]

Me too😊

[@brycepilgram]

@@edumas13 it is a great phone so far for me i like the phone display and other stuff etc.

[@fleetadmiralsakazuki]

finally i can play temple run without lagging

[@tanapipat007]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@geraldclinton282]

😂😂😂

[@wangjian1373]

逗死了

[@v.d3str0yer68]

The why some graphic options are not available in other phone is that the game is not yet optimized for that specific game especially since 8 gen 3 is a new chipset

[@jackykwan2580]

Its simple as a ROG 7 owner rog phone serves as a good daily driver but they downgraded the battery this model. ROG phone is not suitable for gaming long periods because of heat issue. If you want to buy a phone purely for gaming, go for Red Magic series for its active cooling but it has buggy software. Rog Phone also has its usbc slot off center which is a HUGE minus because 3rd party controller like Gamesir dont work and you can only use the bluetooth ones which can have latency ingame.

[@gilroypro1010]

Asus ROG Phone 8 is more expensive but has a few advantages over RedMagic 9. Better/brighter Amoled, better built in audio player (Dirac > Dts Sound), slightly better speakers. I do like the Redmagic 9's 6500mah better size. The rest, boyh devices are pretty similar. Though Asus has a better Interface than Redmagic

[@metheralence]

I have been a Asus ROG user since ROG phone 2. I am currently using ROG phone 6. What I loved about ROG were the absence of punch-hole camera, the audio jack and front facing dual speakers. Since I am a gamer, the design of the phone such as, having a jack, having camera in the basal rather than on the screen and front facing dual speakers were the deciding factors for me to buy ROG phones. Now, it is not practical for me anymore as it is just like any other phone on the market. Specially within that price point, literally any other phone is better than ROG 8. I was looking forward to buy the ROG phone 8, but now I shall wait for next year's design. If it still remains the same, then I'll switch to Red Magic.

[@jesuspuhwillreturn]

U lucky u won’t get hardware issues from asus, or else u will simply comment for red magic… coz asus is not trustworthy.

[@shadowform1264]

Same!

[@ostanime2462]

Bruh.... If you have no problem with the under display camera.... Then just buy the Red magic 9 .... Don't be biased with the brands. Red magic is clear winner for 8 pro and 9 pro

[@metheralence]

@@ostanime2462 You are right bro. I should in fact do that.

[@drunkpaulocosta]

Yeah man Red Magics dont really lose value either. I've resold mine and got the new one every year besides the 6. And i got like 50-100 bucks less everytime. Always just list it when i order my new one. And it always sells asap. Like never havent aold within a day or 2. And never sold it less than 100 off its new price

[@Redbroccoli]

I like red magic but thing i hate about it is when you use that built in fan for a long period of time dust will build up in there.

[@muhammadhamadhasan4466]

I will go for red magic because of bigger display and battery....

[@cheerful_crop_circle]

And the design is better too

[@abdulsalamolaide5908]

and people reported better speakers

[@KamiKazeD]

wait really? If that's the truth Asus made the biggest downgrade ever@@abdulsalamolaide5908

[@ahamster312]

and half the price of the rog

[@lugga413]

​@@cheerful_crop_circleits awfull

[@otroyoutuber6813]

a battery test would be so good, great video

[@furioustester4056]

Agreed, the rog phone 8 is way more efficient than the 7 but has a smaller battery, so it lasts the same amount of time. Can't really know which is better without tests that shows how long it lasts, and how fast it charges, don't forget bigger battery = longer charge tjme

[@turtle8633]

​@@furioustester4056Redmagic has a faster charge time and a bigger battery, please don't compare battery

[@ВалериАнгелов-б2п]

@@turtle8633 the built in fan also wastes current let's not forget that... i have a ROG 8 and i dare say it lasts much longer than the Rog 7 for red magic i can't say anything because i haven't had it ,

[@turtle8633]

@@ВалериАнгелов-б2п I'ma be real, in the later/older phones, ROG was better, except for some motherboard problems. In these days, ROG definitely still has motherboard issues, so you will have to replace them like once every 6 months but it is definitely not as bad as the older models. Yes, Redmagic does take more current for the fan, but it was proven and tested that it lasts long, longer than the ROG too. The 6500 mAh can last 20 hours of video playback, you can't tell me that's bad. And not the fact that is charges in 30 to 40 minutes too. But in these days, Redmagic is better than ROG as the 9 Pro and 9S Pro rlly proved themselves worthy infront of the ROG 8 Pro. The new ROG is definitely better than the 7 in terms of battery too, but it doesn't compare to the Redmagic.

[@turtle8633]

@@ВалериАнгелов-б2п wait, my comment was deleted

[@tesnjak]

I am using Rog 8 pro and the reason why I chose Asus is IP68, better software and because RedMagic is not available here in Sweden. But what I can tell is this phone is excellent as daily phone however I noticed it does not tolerate cold temperature and when you make calls in winter. For example the contact that is talking to you hears you well but you in other hand are gonna keep hearing short pauses in micro seconds. With the cooler this phone is not heating at all. And it feels super premium in hands kinda like Iphone. Without cooler the phone goes up to 40-41c and stays at that. Difference between Dynamic and X-mode is that Dynamic is heating much less while X-mode is heating more but it give way more performance. In the games I did not see any need to use X-mode. You can basically play on Eco mode all games on High details thanx to the new CPU. Also the touch is super responsive and sensitive, and it takes time to get used to this. The speakers are super loud. Excellent sound quality. The rear camera is ok. And the front camera is not in a way during the gaming. That much I can tell. I did not regret buying it. Though I recommend to buy the one with 24GB Ram and 1TB because there is not much difference in price and this phone with this procesor could be used even after 5 years. Hope Asus make next time similar rear camera placement and design like RedMagic Pro. Well that concludes my impressions about Asus Rog 8 Pro. If you want a lasting phone for every day use and gaming go for Asus but if you want only gaming and wanna save some money go for RedMagic.

[@ianchan4257]

Every single content creator failed to mention that overtime, dust and dirt will be pumped into the RM. Heat buildup will become a real issue.

[@BossNurseHere]

My Redmagic 9 pro 16gb is running Yuzu AAA games Mario Kart, Mario oddessy in 4k 45-55fps. Absolutely incredible! TotK at 1440 26fps 1080 at 30. Wild!! Edit: for ~4hours plan on buying a wemax go and having some sweet camping experiences 🤙 pre-ordered my RM for 760usd

[@jakesmith5278]

TotK in 1440 at 26fps and 1080 at 30fps only?? You using 45fps or 60fps patch??

[@BossNurseHere]

@jakesmith5278 Just tested again. RM9 PRO 16GB Yuzu Build 275, R17 Mesa driver. Totk, running circles in Tarrey Town, 2x resolution Docked (ie. 4k) in getting 23-28fps avg. 26. 2x handheld (1440p) 30-41 Avg. 33 1x Docked 1080p is 36-42 avg. 39-40. This is just Tarrey Town. I generally play 1080p at 250% speed and see 48-62 fps most of the time. Edit: at the time of my initial post a month ago I hadn't messed with the speed limiter.

[@abdulsalamolaide5908]

ROG 8 has poor sustain performance without the active cooler... users will have to attach cooler to enjoy gaming Redmagic wins hands down

[@BooredAtWork]

That is not true.

[@abdulsalamolaide5908]

@@BooredAtWork maybe mixed results, I've seen the CPU throttling within 20mins and then better when cooler attached. Gsmarena review

[@mrmack3176]

​@@BooredAtWork I mean rog 8 playing games for longer periods it will over heat unlike red magic since they have a built it fan with the rog you need that fan device

[@KM-kl2wu]

@@BooredAtWork thats true lol

[@AlexAlex-bh8fi]

​@@KM-kl2wunah no do you have the phone?

[@DreV3]

Both devices are so evenly matched, except for the price. I do think overall the Asus is probably the better device, but not enough to justify the $200 price gap (or more depending on the storage model)

[@drunkpaulocosta]

I'd pay the extra 200 if it wasnt covered in dumb RGB and didnt look somehow uglier without them.

[@BossNurseHere]

The RM is decently better imo, better battery and more versatile tuning to extend that battery

[@xMortalBlade]

if i were to choose the rog i would just go for a s23 ultra

[@otabekisaqov8688]

@@drunkpaulocostasome people love rgb lights

[@lugga413]

​@@BossNurseHereNo, the rog Phone is the perfect daily gaming Phone.

[@radekzukow8730]

To be honest, I was shocked, when you said that rog has better speakers. It is possible that I had different opinion, because I didn't heard them in person

[@Aurenfaei]

I have the same opinion. The range of perceptions with the RedMagic is so much wider. And it's coming from a musician. I play guitar since I'm a kid and I turned 28 this year. Music is my passion. So, I feel better reading your comment, I'm not the only one who got this feeling. And by far. REALLY far.

[@JulianRaRez]

There are solid reasons why I will go for one or the other, the Asus camera, both front and main, destroys the Red Magic, Asus can immerse itself, unlike the Magic that does not matter, one phone is more focused only on gaming, sacrificing things and the other more expensive, it is designed to compete with the rest of the high range, in the same way you will say that one is worse when comparing prices, however that depends on your pocketbook ;)

[@jackykwan2580]

Yes Asus rog actually made for a nice daily driver. The Red Magic phone is not weather proof due to its vents so there is risk of rainwater getting inside and screwing it but it has better cooling and can game for longer periods with 3rd party controller support.

[@ninopumarin1840]

​@@jackykwan2580Aeroactive cooler for ROG is a must. I saw the throttle test made by GSMarena with Aeroactive cooler is so solid even in X mode.

[@serenity3157]

That redmagic design 🔥

[@FirDaus-ib4pn]

The video which I'm looking for.. thanks man..

[@elsid9927]

RM9P hands own. I dont need camera and the ASUS speakers don't make up for the price difference. My RMpro is arriving tomorrow. Only 813.90. Ordered it off the RedMagic website. And i ordered a screen protector with it. Because the phone come WITH a CASE too.

[@Stephanox69]

Please please do a battery drain test between these two! Wonder how much longer the Rm 9 pro lasts. Something like this; 1h gaming 1h Camera recording 24h on standby (With network and Bluetooth off, Airplane mode on if no SIM installed) Then rest KZbin until death. Pls pls pls ❤

[@kingsrcracer3729]

Both are very close and similar in features, the specs for each one are very close to each other, as one that uses my phone not only for gaming but also scenery pictures as well i would honestly go with the asus, but also for the fact that i like how the setup for the phone is, im not a fan for the big scrolling screen on the redfire, plus the back has the ability to be customized with different animations, also with the asus its sound quality is better as well, the redfire on the other hand does perform longer with a built in fan and has led lights on it too which is cool and you dont have to deal with the bulky fan on the back either, plus the fact that its full screen and no camera on the front is pretty nice but it also looks like a brick. The downside to that is the shape and the brick look, but it is a very clean and well designed set up for both phones, i do have yo say if both companies got together to make one epic phone then dam it would be insane. Im not a technical genius so the specs specs i didnt really understand but the numbers are pretty close and honestly id say you cant go wrong with either phone. It mainly comes down to whether or not you want to save more or spend a bit extra for more storage and a more smoother speaker

[@oscar4421]

These "gamer" youtubers don't understand that real gamers don't play with max graphics they play with low graphics for max FPS

[@fuvio1203]

Já tive Asus e Redmagic. Ambos são ótimos aparelhos, mas o sistema é principalmente a qualidade de áudio da Asus são melhores. Agora com boas câmeras e resistência ip68 com certeza está a frente!

[@Kudarat08]

Bang for the buck between the two is RM 9 pro.. imagine it's almost half the price of ROG 8

[@ALionlikeMane]

I'm so ready for us as a mobile gaming community to set our testing standards higher than games like Call of Duty Mobile and Genshin that absolutely do not push these phones to the limits.

[@user-Xecember]

Is there any games more demanding than genshin on mobile? All other phones struggle to maintain 60fps and suffer from thermal throttling.

[@adrienfoster6204]

@@user-Xecember Runescape, that game can be very demanding on a mobile phone and in busy worlds I can almost never hit a steady 60fps on my 23 Ultra

[@koi-et7lw]

They will make new game based on on sd Gen 2/1 when it's become cheaper

[@tylercrawford616]

These are literally the most technically demanding mobile games on the market, thats why EVERYONE runs them on the phones they test... I'm honestly not trying to be rude here, but is there something you don't understand about that?

[@ALionlikeMane]

@tylercrawford616 everyone runs them because they're the big popular games, and because people (yourself included, unfortunately) don't know better. And I really don't need to go deep either, because the fact CoDM can be run on a 4yo phone with almost all settings cranked up to the max should be enough to let you know there's better out there. And Genshin? How many people have to expose Genshin's shoddy optimization before people figure out their phones are only "struggling to hold 60fps" because the optimization is bad? Booredatwork has said in many videos that he's aware of this. And none of that comes as a surprise when you look at a newer title like Tower of Fantasy that has a higher performance cap, yet consistently runs 30fps higher on flagships simply because it's made better. Also look into Principles, it's regional availability is tough, but if you're a smart cookie, you can figure out sideloading it, and you don't have to do anything immoral because it's free. If you're really into the ins and outs of benchmarking, this will blow away anything you've seen in CoDM/Genshin. If you genuinely believe CoDM and Genshin are the most demanding... I actually feel sorry for you because that'd mean you're missing out on a lot of really good-looking mobile games that are actually 120fps (and not just 120fps in menus like Genshin is).

[@cheerful_crop_circle]

To me , Rog Phone 8 Pro seems like it is leaning more towards being a flagship smartphone than a gaming smartphone

[@battavero]

@BooredAtWork hi, great video great video in terms of performance (not just peak performance but also stability) which phone is better between this rog phone8 (with xmode but without cooler) and redmagic 9 pro in diablo mode(with fan on)? also, did you found any bug in redmagic os? thank you very much keep it up

[@Red_Castle808]

Lol you can literally buy a ROG laptop for the price of the new ROG phone. For people who want to expand their experience amongst other brands, I’d say give the red magic a go.

[@PuertoRican415]

I have both phones and IMO they are both crazy phones! The Rog is everything I wanted in a game phone Ip68 & everything else. But the air triggers are atrocious! EXTREMELY inconsistent 96% of the time and for that I'm returning mine. Highly disappointed being it was my first ROG phone I've purchased. Hopefully they keep everything but upgrade the triggers for the Rog 10 and it will even become my main phone.

[@zianyatznavey]

Great review! BTW how did you get the Red magic with the DAO and chinese character (hanzi) below the fan? It seems absent on their global web store :(

[@NANOTECHYT]

It's the Chinese variant. The Global version removes it.

[@DianaFernandez-c8i]

one thing I love in red magic is not only a gamingg phone they built cooling fan that dedicated every gamers choice to prevent over heating

[@vengirgirem]

I disagree with what you say about front facing cameras. I haven't done a single selfie in years, so I think there must be an option for people to choose a phone that does not include something useless for them on the front screen that obstructs visibility

[@nikolozka1]

I know right? this phone isn't for barbie instagram models and for us, who appreciate hardware part of the tech and price, it's a massive win for RM and its users...

[@hesamhadipour8425]

As a Rog fan i have to say Asus had the best gaming phone every year but this year they made a mistake by making the phone look like a flagship. Ip68 and better camera and less weight isn't important to gamers, they care about the battery which asus sacrificed to make the phone more compact

[@amonantiga4955]

Great video mate! Very informative and well done! Definetly for me the clear winner in Red Magic 9 Pro feet down. Beside all the better performane (speakers aside) it also come at a much lower price! Thank you again for this video!❤

[@furioustester4056]

The performance will not be noticeable or seen in gameplay, but the price really is worth it, for price to performance it takes the cake. I'd still just go rog as it's just better at being a phone.

[@peterpumkineater6872]

Red magic wins hands down. Cheaper too. Now has updated hand held game pad controller mark 2, Also very good, more comfortable to hold.🎉🎉

[@shakedown3268]

The only thing holding redmagic back are the cameras, mainly the front facing camera, although I'm not one to take selfies that often, video calls are a different story though, but as long as I dont look like I'm being recorded in 480p and look like a wax doll I'm good

[@mrmack3176]

I think all red magic is missing is water and dust proof resistant and they will be my go to phone to buy

[@shakedown3268]

@@mrmack3176 Ah yeah, I forgot to mention that, mainly because most reviewers just skip over it due to redmagic phones traditionally not having an IP rating

[@torrescedric7140]

​@@mrmack3176 red magic 9 pro is dustproof and water resistant. Go google it

[@MehdiRajhi-w4i]

@@mrmack3176 you will see after one year why putting ip rating in a gaming phone is bad...especially when using cooler...because of heat mixed with the cooler's cold would create water inside the phone even if its water resistant water cant penetrate from outside but if its created inside it would be a problem. without place to cause good heat dissipation it could be a problem.

[@hoofhearted4]

for me, i think the Asus wins. the Red Magic's biggest Pro is how much cheaper it is. I also love the squared look and the no camera bump. but the IP68 almost makes up for that price gap by itself. Tack on the slightly better camera, wireless charging, brighter screen, and the useful display on the back, and it takes the lead imo.

[@JimmyD91]

The Redmagic 9 is allready at 649€ so in this comparison its the clear winner!

[@edumas13]

Fully agree

[@this.is.a.username]

if either of those had a replaceable battery and a stylus i would've bought that over the note in a heartbeat.

[@brianrails2033]

Really nice the😂the painful part is 🙂 they are expensive 😅

[@ranjanjyotish8826]

😢😂

[@exaltedmanif9842]

ROG is more painful to purchase, imagine you can buy 2 phone of redmagic, in ROG you can only buy ONE 😂

[@exaltedmanif9842]

@n.imanthadesilva9700 649 bro, u on crack ? 🤭🤭

[@Shalom844]

Redmagic speaker is Louder. I think this is not a fair comparison.

[@young-salt]

How are the shoulder triggers? I never hear anything other than just "they exist". Does the sensitivity go low enough for you to rest your fingers on them lightly without triggering them? Thats one of the biggest things for me that asus gets right, it keeps input latency a lot lower (seriously, low enough to give an obvious advantage to the rog over redmagic). On my red magic 8 pro the lowest sensitivity still triggers the sensors as soon as theyre touched, even if its as lightly as i possibly can, so i need to hover my fingers over the sensors. Not a problem on the rog, it adds a 60ms minimum delay added if i use the redmagic. Can you give more details on the trigger specs?

[@otabekisaqov8688]

Someone finally speaks out

[@awwk8452]

Rog phone owner here. The air triggers work surprisingly well. You can easily set the sensitivity low enough for you to rest your hands on it without triggering it. The Rog phones even have a specific mode to allow you to do this. They absolutely bring your shooter games to the next level

[@awwk8452]

@@young-salt absolutely! That's the biggest highlight imo. The design on the triggers is so nice to run your fingers over too. Fast and responsive

[@Waludalf]

The redmagic 9pro just wins by a long shot, I have the 8pro 512gb 16gb ram version which you can't even buy anymore and this performance is already Insane, I might buy the 9pro to install windows on it

[@Kabuki08]

RedMagic user here. Never exprience overheat while doing mobile games for a longer time. #RedMagic 8 Pro.

[@nzuzobrian6488]

Asus for me yes its expensive but perform better on benchmarks in GSMARENA. even without the external fan and switching x mode it performs great. camera features is just a bonus with telephoto and decent front camera 💪it can now compete with other flagships with the new features ,wireless charging,ip68 to name a few.

[@khmergodhobbies]

the camera you use to film this comparison is so clear and crisp

[@King-A.R-08134]

Redmagic 9 pro unbeatable

[@israkhk]

For a gaming device, that huge camera bump is a no noo... I use controller for gaming... Left single sided one. That camera bump won't let the controller fit there 😒

[@HellGatyr]

This is what I'm waiting for Let normies fight between apple or samsung, the bloodbath start in red magic vs rog phone

[@efeogheneonoriode8916]

Red magic has an external cooler also

[@rdanny271]

How does it handle on the ATT network?

[@Darksteel165]

Redmagic 9 pro will not activate on the ATT network. ROG 8 will though.

[@rdanny271]

@@Darksteel165 shame good thing I got the s24 ultra instead then

[@lambocorleone2905]

I will never use another Asus phone. . RedMagic all the way !! been rocking the Redmagic7 when it came out, I think I will upgrade to 9 Pro after watching this video !!!

[@SearSamurai]

Redmagic 9 pro takes the crown

[@Pickled_chillie]

Asus rog 8 pro wasn't made for gaming ,this year compared to the other ones coz it was made all around use thats y the battery size is smaller and camera better

[@zrolyn6367]

Just release a "gaming" phone with a replaceable battery, you got yourself an easy winner. Imaging if you can replace/upgrade your phone components like a pc.

[@confluxreality2317]

Already ordered a red magic 9 pro, it definitely wins this round

[@mrmack3176]

I think where red magic has a one up is red magic has a buit in fan and for those worried its not water proof peoole have droped this in a pool and washer and was fine after couple hours also they offer waterproof dust proof vents stickers on ali express

[@CRAZYIYT]

WHO IS THE WINNER

[@johnnygadget1980]

My question is, will these phones be compatible with games like RE4 remake or 8 or any real console titles? It seems odd that the Iphone 15 is not technically a gaming phone and has these games available. All the raw power and specs of these phones seem like a waste to just play standard android games or emulation.

[@JavierSegura]

The iphone 15 is a joke, it overheats and throttles. Those are direct ports made for iPhone, which is also emulation to some extent, and really mean nothing without proper heat management.

[@marcelosoares7148]

All the ports you've seen for the iPhone were probably directly funded by Apple so they will never show up on Android if that's the case.

[@NickTaylor-Phantom-Works2]

Cool video mate. Left me kinda drooling over both phones. Just wish you'd please do something about those massive volume spikes though - there's one about 10min 45 - ironically just as you started talking about sound! Lol. It's just really jarring and I had my volume set really low too. If I'd had it maxed it might have broken something.

[@CptDuck]

Remember guys, if the price is cheap, there is something wrong with it sooner or later (from my own experience as an ex-chinese phone user).

[@KamiKazeD]

Here's a summary : ROG PHONE 8 Pro the + - 2 usb type C - cameras - 165hz refresh rate (mostly useless) - over 2000 nits - headphone jack (DIRAC and snapdragon sound) - weight - LEDs - Aeroactive cooler x in the box - 65w fast charge - 15w wireless charge - IP68 - snapdragon 8GEN3 - air triggers - Asus Android stock like experience - decent speakers (a downgrade to all the other rog phones tho) - design (look like a flagship phone now) - the ram and storage - the speed overall -gorilla glass victus the - - the speakers (a downgrade) no longer front firing speakers - the price (a terrible price, 1099 for the 256go and 1299 for the pro version) - 2 years of android updates (considering the hardware and the price, its unnaceptable) - the aeroactive cooler included (only on the pro, is a huge downgrade from last year's aeroactive cooler, 2 less buttons and no more boombox subwoofer) - the battery downgrade (from rog phone's typical 6000 mah to now 5500 mah) - The cameras software is average and so is the image processing (which shows that hardware isnt always everything) - Asus Rog Premium price, yet terrible after sales service - the phone build quality (one of the biggest issues with rog phones in general) - heat management without the cooler during emulation - downgraded Air triggers (no longer possible to divise each triggers by 2 like before so no more L2 and R2)

[@khalifa6413]

Honestly the camera doesn't look that different

[@KamiKazeD]

and strangely i'm very surprised with this on paper the rog phone 8 pro should be way better than redmagic on the camera system and yet its average, like i said doesnt matter the hardware on that, if the software is shit, the result will be shit@@khalifa6413

[@MehdiRajhi-w4i]

you can add gorilla glass victus vs 7 years old gorilla glass 5

[@RDX.16.7]

ROG is superior to Red Magic, believe me I tell you from experience, in every way, currently I bought the red Magic 9 pro and switched to the normal ROG Phone 8 and believe me it is incredible , The difference is small, but it is noticeable in audio, camera, fluidity (red Magic stays at 120hz and ROG Phone at 165hz) apart from ROG it has 720hz touch sampling and other options that are interesting,I know that you don't care about the camera, but for the price and considering that it is a phone, it is best that it also has good cameras, Red Magic is far, far behind, I have noticed imperfections in Red Magic, when playing, the part that stands out the most is the touch where the camera is under the screen (the fault is not very noticeable but yes, the touch sometimes does not respond, The joystick with just a press sometimes moves on its own without moving your finger and is frustrating, it's not that noticeable depending on how demanding and how try-hard you play), The ROG Phone it is true that it has better even front cameras, and it does have a camera hole on the front but believe me it is not noticeable, a tremendous small hole does not affect anything,Believe me, it doesn't affect anything at all, and another best thing about ROG Phone is that the cameras really aren't for decoration and you can use it as a single phone for games and for everything in general,That is more pleasant, also for some reason the difference is more noticeable in terms of processing speed and heat of the device, if you compare it, ROG is better, I have used several red magic, They don't disappoint or anything, but when it comes to comparing it falls short or something happens over time, and believe me in ROG almost not unlike Red Magic.

[@maxoo._]

Lookwise the Rog Phone 8 Pro is way more beautiful and serious adult look ❤️ whereas the Red magic is more kinda for teenage audience 😅

[@smiling_syasei]

子供心を持つことが、そんなにおかしいかい？

[@exaltedmanif9842]

Design of 8 pro is garbage, i rather buy 7 Ultimate

[@DarrenShih1212]

very very very agree...XD

[@maxoo._]

It's a matter of preferences I do prefer the beautiful sober look of the 8 and 8 Pro, moreover their cameras capabilities are way ahead of the 7 Ultimate's ones... Indeed there's not only pure gaming people who like gaming phones, so thank you Asus to have understood this and for having risen the level of the camera quality 🤓

[@oMeGa0122]

Got the Red Magic 9 Pro 16gb 512gb for $800 so same performance for $300 less 🎉

[@kitsune2712]

Compare the rog phone 8 and red magic 9 pro instead the price range is almost similar. The only difference of 8 and 8 pro is the LED light and added ram and storage. Right now 12gb ram is enough to run anything or for daily use Asus rog phone 8 is more worth it than red magic 9 pro in my opinion. Why? Because the other features of rog 8 can help you in the long run. In terms of performance the red magic 9 pro is slightly higher compare to rog phone 8 but did you take into account that this kind of power is useless because the current applications for mobile phone dont need that much power. I actually have both of this phone, overall i think i like rog 8 more compare to Red magic 9 pro, because overall built felt better in my hand, more compact, and simplistic design (i dont like the design of red magic 9 pro because they freaking print the type of processor in the back with an arrow)

[@joshyyosh]

Well I guess it good to know my Rog 7, may be the last awesome rog phone. It looks like Red Magic will be the way to go from now on.

[@zayidhs]

I bought mine (16GB/512GB Snowfall) for $820 shipping & tax inclusive so I don't know where he got $929 from 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@DracoEX]

Redmagic 9pro is Only Missing Google ARcore support. If It does have ARcore support someone let me know. I really need Arcore for pokemon go.

[@AceAngelTTV]

Like 2 games go above 120hz, red magic wins with every other metric.. The 3 hours more battery life alone makes it win for me

[@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e]

Im still having a hard time figuring out which one I'm gonna go for. The price in the ASUS is the *only* thing keeping me from going for it automatically. A minth ago i was leaning heavily towards the Redmagic 🤣

[@heliosak]

You should add loop stress stability test in your reviews.

[@pudsyes3697]

dang thats cool! now give it to me the redmagic

[@BiriBra]

Great review, very well prepared, very professional. Congratulations.

[@SPEDRUNNER-i3i]

Both Legends & Amazing ❤❤

[@spike178]

Asus Rog 8 is obviously better then Redmagic 9 Pro at £650 rip off price in the UK, just not worth it. I'm not ordering direct from China to get much cheaper way too risky.

[@po_codm]

even though I do think ROG is better since it's software support is 4 years compared to only 2 years for the Redmagic, but I do prefer the form factor and button placements of the Redmagic.

[@smey007Kh]

Watching on my rog phone 7

[@therealjoshtodd]

maybe in person the ROG sounds better, but in the video, the red magic sounded way better. louder and clearer.

[@ninadblack2748]

My country didn't sell reg magic 😢 i need that phone

[@MaDDeX93]

I would pick Redmagic. Asus is overpriced for what it is and overhyped. Redmagic is just way better price to performance.