Nubia enjoys good popularity in Asian territories and much less so in Europe, but that does not prevent it from being a manufacturer with more than interesting offerings, such as the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the interesting tablet we met at MWC. But if you have a family where you show your strength, it’s Red Magicits most recent bases were Red Magic 8 Pro and Pro+.
The Chinese manufacturer decided it would be a good time to renew the latter by expanding its product range with two new members: this is Red Magic 8S Pro and Red Magic 8S Pro+.
Datasheet of Red Magic 8S Pro and 8S Pro+
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RED MAGIC 8S PRO
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RED MAGIC 8S PRO+
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SCREEN
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6.8 inch AMOLED
Resolution 2480 x 1116 pixels
120Hz refresh rate
960Hz touch response rate
under screen camera
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6.8 inch AMOLED
Resolution 2480 x 1116 pixels
120Hz refresh rate
960Hz touch response rate
under screen camera
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
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163.98 x 76.35 x 8.9mm
228 grams
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163.98 x 76.35 x 8.9mm
230 grams
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PROCESSOR
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 3.36 GHz octa-core
RedMagic R2
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 3.36 GHz octa-core
RedMagic R2
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data store
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8/12GB
LPDDR5X
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12/16/24GB
LPDDR5X
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STORAGE
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256/512GB
UFS 4.0
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256/512GB/1TB
UFS 4.0
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FRONT CAMERA
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16 megapixel under screen
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16 megapixel under screen
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REAR CAMERA
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Main: 50 megapixels
Wide angle: 8 megapixels
Macro: 2 megapixels
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Main: 50 megapixels
Wide angle: 8 megapixels
Macro: 2 megapixels
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BATTERY
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6,000mAh
80W fast charging
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5,000mAh
165W fast charging
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OS
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Crimson Magic OS 8.0
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CONNECTION
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5G SA and NSA
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.3
3.5mm audio jack
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5G SA and NSA
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.3
3.5mm audio jack
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OTHER
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RGB lights
tactile triggers
ICE 12.0 cooling system
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RGB lights
tactile triggers
ICE 12.0 cooling system
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PRICE
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From 4,399 yuan, about 559 euros
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From 5,499 yuan, about 700 euros
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Mobile gaming goes up a notch
Compared to its predecessors, the new Red Magic rise one more step to power, adds the most advanced Qualcomm processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with vitamins, as we saw this time on the Samsung Galaxy S23. This is why it is sometimes labeled as Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 or enhanced edition.
How different? what about in one increased clock speedIt’s a small push from 3.2 GHz to 3.36. This processor is accompanied by a good amount of RAM reaching 24GB in the Red Magic 8S Pro+.
Regarding the internal memory, they will not be missing either: we can get the TB in the ‘Plus’ version. 256GB minimum on base model. The ICE 12 cooling system, which includes aluminum, graphene, a fan and a vapor chamber, is also noteworthy. It promises 17 degrees less when jamming the mark with demanding games.
Display remains consistent with set as panels 6.8 inch AMOLED and 120 hertz refresh rates. Under these screens, we will find the selfie-focused 16-megapixel front camera. Regarding autonomy, it will be handed over with 5,000 and 6,000 mAh batteries and a dizzying fast charge of 80 and 165 watts, respectively.
Red Magic 8S Pro and 8S Pro+ versions and prices
These terminals have been announced to appear on pre-sale in their home country of China. From next July 11, they will be released with different memory configurations. they start at 559 and 700 euros to change.
The most advanced version with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of internal memory costs approx. 950 euros, including an RGB fan and a custom transparent back. We do not know the official prices, but we do know their sales in international markets: the Red Magic 8S Pro will be released on July 18.
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