The race for the top in the smartphone industry never ceases to amaze. Today we will look at the flagship gaming smartphone named ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8s Pro fitted with the highest-end Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2.
But before that, let's take a trip down memory lane and look at its predecessor – the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro:
- 6.8-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~400 ppi density
- 1B colours
- 120Hz refresh rate
- 1300 nits (peak) brightness
- Glass front, glass back, aluminium frame
- Pressure-sensitive zones (520Hz touch-sensing)
- Built-in cooling fan
- Aviation aluminium middle frame
- Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) processor, Adreno 740 graphics and 8GB/12GB RAM
- Triple primary camera: 50MP with f/1.8 aperture (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm and PDAF + 8MP with f/2.2 aperture, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0" and 1.12µm + 2MP with f/2.4 aperture, (macro), LED flash, HDR and panorama
- 16MP selfie camera with (wide), under display and HDR
- 128GB/256GB internal storage with no expansion slot
- Non-removable Li-Po 6000 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 80W, 100% in just 35 minutes, Power Delivery 3.0
- Android 13 operating system
- Dual-sim and 5G
- December 2022 release date
- Starts from 5,199 Chinese Yuan or ~745 USD price tag for the 128GB internal storage + 8GB RAM variant
TE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro was a compelling gaming smartphone which is great if you are into mobile gaming. You will surely get the best possible hardware, the latest software, and many other gaming features that give you an edge over your competitors.
Fast forward to today, now let's turn our attention to the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8s Pro which has the following specs:
- 6.8-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~400 ppi density
- 1B colours
- 120Hz refresh rate
- 1300 nits (peak) brightness
- Fingerprint sensor (under display, optical)
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminium frame
- Pressure-sensitive zones (520Hz touch-sensing)
- Built-in cooling fan
- Aviation aluminium middle frame
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) processor, Adreno 740 (719 MHz) graphics and 8GB/12GB RAM
- 50MP with f/1.9 aperture, 25mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm and PDAF + 8MP with f/2.2 aperture, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0" and 1.12µm + 2MP with f/2.4 aperture, (macro), LED flash, HDR and panorama
- 16MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture (wide), 1.12µm, under display and HDR
- 128GB/256GB/512GB internal storage with no expansion slot
- Non-removable Li-Po 6000 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 80W, 100% in just 35 minutes, Power Delivery 3.0
- Android 13 operating system
- Dual-sim and 5G
- July 11th 2023, expected release date
- 3,999 Chinese Yuan or ~555 USD price tag for the 128GB internal storage + 8GB RAM variant, 4,399 Chinese Yuan or ~609 USD price tag for the 256GB internal storage + 8GB RAM variant, 4,799 Chinese Yuan or ~665 USD price tag for the 256GB internal storage + 12GB RAM variant and 5,499 Chinese Yuan or ~759 USD price tag for the 512GB internal storage + 12GB RAM variant
A quick comparison between the Nubia Red Magic 8s Pro and its predecessor shows few changes. Because there isn't much that can be improved anyways, you will still be getting a large 6.8-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and very high 1300 nits (peak) brightness, making it very pleasant to the eyes. Then it will also be heavily protected with Gorilla Glass 5 all around it, making it quite solid. If you lose a gaming match, throw or drop the phone in frustration. Ouch.
Under the Nubia Red Magic 8s Pro hood is the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 chipset paired with the speedy Cortex octa-core processor, high-end graphics and up to 12GB of memory. This combination will make all your apps and games run smoothly and still have room for more. There's just nothing that will slow this beast down.
Camera-wise, the Nubia Red Magic 8s Pro has a 50MP+8MP+2MP triple primary camera setup that captures your best moments well in life.
Gamers do still have a life outside of their games. Then we have a 16MP selfie camera for all your selfies addiction for your daily dose of social media postings.The next thing that we should pay attention to is the storage. With games taking up a lot of space, a few options are available, which are 128GB, 256GB or up to 512GB. If budget permits, you should go for the highest variant (and of course the most expensive one).
Another concern for gamers who play all day long is the battery. Thankfully, the Nubia Red Magic 8s Pro has a massive 6000 mAh battery that can last long hours. And when the time comes to plug it in, the 80W fast charging feature would keep you out of the game for just 35 minutes. That's the time needed to get it up to 100% of the charge.
Finally, the latest Android 13 operating system, dual-sim capability and 5G connectivity. This ensures that you get the best of both worlds, gaming and smartphone, together in one device.
Conclusion:
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8s Pro looks good and performs even better. Everything is there to make for an excellent gaming smartphone with the best gaming experience for gamers. If you want to upgrade from a normal phone to a gaming device, this should be your upgrade of choice. The price has been reduced, so there's no better time to get yours today.
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8s Pro is slated to be released on July 11th 2023, with a price tag of 3,999 Chinese Yuan or ~555 USD price tag for the 128GB internal storage + 8GB RAM variant, 4,399 Chinese Yuan or ~609 USD price tag for the 256GB internal storage + 8GB RAM variant, 4,799 Chinese Yuan or ~665 USD price tag for the 256GB internal storage + 12GB RAM variant and 5,499 Chinese Yuan or ~759 USD price tag for the 512GB internal storage + 12GB RAM variant. You can choose from three colours: Midnight, Platinum or Aurora.
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