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This phone was made for the worst person you know
The Nubia Music is 600% louder than the average Android phone
Have you ever wished that the annoying person playing music out loud on public transit would only turn the volume up a little? Then oh boy, has Nubia made the phone for you.
Nubia Z60 Ultra review: Exciting on paper
The Nubia Z60 Ultra struggles to live up to its impressive hardware
We’ve reviewed numerous phones from Nubia’s gaming sub-brand, Redmagic, which offer unbeatable gaming performance at realistic prices. However, they struggle to compete outside of their gaming niche. The Nubia Z60 Ultra is the company’s attempt to deliver an affordable flagship smartphone, pairing flagship hardware with a mid-range price.
Redmagic 9 Pro review: More power than you can use
Nubia scores again with an affordable and powerful gaming phone
Perhaps prompted by Asus teasing the upcoming ROG Phone 8, Nubia has revealed the Redmagic 9 Pro. This gaming phone is Nubia's most powerful device yet, eclipsing the Redmagic 8, one of the best gaming phones of 2023.
Redmagic 8 Pro review: Perfect performance, phenomenal price
A low price doesn't mean you have to skimp on performance
Nubia’s Redmagic brand has been trundling along for years, releasing budget gaming phones with killer hardware. Last year’s Redmagic 7 is a great device if you value performance over all else, but buggy software means it’s a challenging recommendation for everyday use. However, Nubia has finally ironed out some (but not all) of the issues, making the Redmagic 8 Pro a much easier device to recommend than its predecessor.
Nubia's RedMagic 8 Pro lands next month with serious gaming hardware, but an affordable price
The first gaming smartphone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor will cost less than many 2022 flagships
This is going to be the year we see phones powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip really take the flagship spotlight. But late last year a couple companies got an early start to some of their announcements, like Nubia did when it first revealed its 8 Gen 2-powered RedMagic 8 Pro gaming phone for China. Ever since then, we've been looking forward to getting the full details on plans for the phone's international release. That finally arrives today, as Nubia shares plans for RedMagic 8 Pro worldwide sales next month, beginning February 2.
The RedMagic 8 Pro is the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 gaming smartphone
Two models with varying charging speeds and battery capacity are now available in China
Besides its close relationship with ZTE, Nubia is known for its RedMagic series of gaming phones, packing massive batteries, high refresh rate display, and other gaming-oriented features. With Qualcomm's next-gen chip announced, Nubia has now become the world's first Android manufacturer to announce a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-based gaming phone: the RedMagic 8 Pro. The lineup consists of two phones, the RedMagic 8 Pro and the 8 Pro+ featuring a dedicated Red Core 2 gaming chip to handle gaming effects like sound details, colors, and haptic vibration feedback.
Nubia Z40 Pro becomes the first Android to feature MagSafe-like charging tech
Finally, Android's chance to play with magnets
Nubia has done its best to make a mark on the world of smartphones outside of its close relationship with ZTE. Since then, it's the RedMagic series of gaming phones that have managed to take off, but there's plenty of innovation coming from the company's mainline devices as well. With the freshly launched Nubia Z40 Pro Gravity Edition, we're getting some Apple-style magnetic charging on Android.
The Nubia RedMagic 7 wants to be the phone every gamer dreams of
Complete with RGB lighting and built-in fan
Nubia may not exactly be the biggest name in smartphone brands, but its RedMagic handsets have made a name for themselves with their gaming-oriented features and performance. Following the unique RedMagic 6S Pro from last year with its RGB-lit fan and transparent back, the company has just announced its 2022 gaming flagships — the RedMagic 7 and 7 Pro — with some similarly over-the-top features.
Hands-on with the RedMagic 6S Pro Ghost's eye-popping transparent back and RGB fan
There's no denying this is a gaming phone, but it sure looks slick
We learned on Monday that RedMagic's latest gaming phone is coming to the US, Canada, and most of Europe on September 27th. RedMagic might not be a household name, but the company has been releasing purpose-built gaming phones in the West for a while now, and each iteration brings something new, and this is especially true for the RedMagic 6S Pro, all thanks to the new Ghost model that offers a transparent back and an RGB illuminated internal fan. This is one slick-looking device, and while the gamer aesthetic might not appeal to everyone, it's nice to see RedMagic leaning into the niche market of gaming phones with a flourish.
The RedMagic 6S Pro ups its gamer cred with an RGB-lit internal fan and a transparent back
The less expensive variants come without a transparent back and more toned-down colorways
The RedMagic brand may not ring a bell for many outside the mobile gaming community, but the Nubia brand has made a name for itself by selling affordable high-end gaming smartphones. And that's exactly the niche the company is aiming its next device at again, the RedMagic 6S Pro. It's a step-up compared to the RedMagic 6R and 6, though the similarities are striking outside a few key specifications.
RedMagic 6R long-term review: One-trick pony
A more pocketable and affordable gaming device brought down by software woes
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Last year, RedMagic refreshed the RedMagic 5G as the RedMagic 5S, but there weren't many differences between the two, raising the question of why the 5S was necessary to begin with. This year, the RedMagic 6 is seeing a significant change with the looming launch of the RedMagic 6R. The 6R has slimmed down significantly while retaining the majority of its high-end gaming features. For $500, you get a Snapdragon 888, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, a quad camera, a 4200mAh battery that supports 30W charging, all in a package that's easily pocketable. The software still stinks, but there's no arguing that this hardware is a stupendous value.
Teardown videos can be handy when you're doing your own repairs, or even if you just want to see how something works, but they can also be pretty entertaining in a gruesome sort of way. Yesterday Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything did a teardown of the recent RedMagic 6 gaming phone, and though there was one pretty major hiccup, he was able to take the phone apart while its cooling fan was actively running — and even pull it off.
RedMagic pulls off the (im)possible: Turning a gaming phone you don't care about into a normal phone you might
$499 will net you a svelte Snapdragon 888 device with 8GB RAM, orders start June 24th
RedMagic has just announced that its mid-year refresh for the RedMagic 6 is coming later this month. It's called the RedMagic 6R, and unlike the company's previous refreshes, this gaming phone deviates from the 6, opting for something more in line with accessible everyday use thanks to a slimmer design and a quad camera. The RedMagic 6R will go on sale on June 24th, starting at $499.
You probably didn't even know you wanted a gaming phone, but this one is worth a second look
The RedMagic 6 has killer specs and a great screen for just $600
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RedMagic isn't a big name in the US, but it's been busy carving out a niche for budget gaming phones. Gaming phones almost always come with compromises, and a budget option even more so. Still, for $600, the RedMagic 6 is killer on paper with a Snapdragon 888, 12GB of RAM, and a 165Hz display, but prodigious specs aren't always enough when poor support is on the table. Still, some mobile gamers might make that trade-off for super-smooth gameplay when the RedMagic 6 launches later this month.
By now you've heard all about the new RedMagic 6 gaming smartphone — the one that we liked for its fantastic specs, impressive display, and cool performance. This week, you'll have a chance to win one! That's right, RedMagic is giving away a RedMagic 6 Pro to one lucky Android Police reader. Here's what you need to know.
RedMagic's new Watch is a lot like the OnePlus Watch, only $60 less
It's a low-power fitness tracker: less eSports, more real sports
RedMagic has a new smart watch for you to check out, and surprisingly, it has nothing to do with eSports: it's more focused on actual sports and fitness. It uses a round OLED display, a super-long battery life, has a low price, and it eschewed Wear OS or any other established platform... Wait a second, didn't we just do this one? I feel like we just did this one.
The insane Red Magic 6 Series is about to go on sale in the US and Europe
Prepare for incredible specs at incredible prices
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RedMagic phones have historically been great at gaming but not much else, and it doesn't look like things will change with Series 6. After ZTE launched an exclusive Chinese version of the handsets in cooperation with Tencent earlier this month, the company today has announced Series 6 for the global market. The phones will go on sale in April and start at $600, equipped with a 165Hz screen and the Snapdragon 888 processor.
RedMagic 5S review: Great at games, but not much else
Bugs and a lack of polish are too frustrating for long-term use
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Gaming phones are a newer niche for Android devices, and Nubia is one of the companies running headlong into this fledgling field. This past May, we took a look at the Red Magic 5, and we did not come away impressed thanks to numerous bugs and compromises. Now that the Red Magic 5S is here, and we can say for certain that features like internal cooling and a high refresh rate come at a cost: the Red Magic 5S is good for gaming but not much else.
Nubia's RedMagic 5S packs all the power and performance of its predecessor, plus some key upgrades (Sponsored)
A redesigned cooling system, faster triggers, and updated Game Space make the RedMagic 5S even more compelling than its sibling
Nubia came out swinging earlier this year with the RedMagic 5G, a powerhouse of a phone that packed flagship specs at only a fraction of the price. When considering a sequel, it's hard to improve upon an already compelling package, but Nubia managed to expand even further on this winning formula with better thermals, faster triggers, and an improved Game Space. Introducing the new RedMagic 5S, on sale today starting at just $579.
Red Magic 5S pre-orders are open ahead of September 2 availability, starting at $579
You can also pre-order a cooling fan for your phone, too
The Red Magic 5G came out 4 months ago as Nubia's first 5G gaming phone. Today, the ZTE spin-off is at it yet again with a small iteration on the Red Magic 5G — the Red Magic 5S is available for pre-order right now.