The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro series gaming smartphones were launched in global markets on Monday. The phones made their debut in China last month. The company has changed the branding of the Pro+ model, which is called the Red Magic 8 Pro “Void”. The base Red Magic 8 Pro is called “Matt” due to its textured opaque back body. Like the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro handset released in China, the Matte model comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. This latest range of smartphones is a continuation of the company’s older Red Magic 7 Pro range.
Like the Pro+, the Void variant has 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. There are a few other distinctions for that global variant. Both phone variants of the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro pack a 6,000mAh battery and charge at 65W, unlike the Chinese Red Magic 8 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ models that charge 80W and 165W respectively.
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro prices, availability
the base Red Magic 8 Pro Matt -Version is available in a single memory configuration of 12GB + 256GB via the Red magic Website on February 2nd priced at $650 (approximately Rs. 53,200).
Meanwhile, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Void variant will be sold in a 16GB + 512GB storage configuration and will retail for $800 (roughly Rs. 65,400).
The phones will be available in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America. There’s no word on if or when these devices will make their way to India.
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro specs, features
The Dual SIM (Nano) Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro has a 6.8-inch AMOLED display (1116 x 2480 pixels) with a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a touch sampling rate of 960 Hz. The phone also has via two touch-based shoulder triggers with a sampling rate of 520 Hz.
Under the hood, it’s powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, along with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM. It’s cooled by Nubia’s ICE 11 system, which claims to offer improved heat transfer and a redesigned 20,000 rpm fan to increase airflow and reduce noise. When you’re not gaming, the Cube Performance Optimizer ensures stable frame rates and low power consumption, the company says.
It is equipped with a 50-megapixel camera with a Samsung GN5 sensor, as well as an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. Meanwhile, the handset has a 16-megapixel front camera hidden under the display for video calls and selfies.
The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is equipped with up to 512 GB of UFS 4.0 storage. It has stereo speakers and a 3.5mm audio jack. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 7 (4×4 MIMO), 5G, 4G, Bluetooth 5.3 and a USB Type-C port. Also, according to the company, the handset measures 163.98 x 76.35 x 9.47mm and weighs 228g.
