Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Plus: Gaming is evolving rapidly. In the past few years, mobile gaming has created a huge buzz, leading some smartphone companies to launch gaming-edition phones into the market. Today, I discuss one of the best gaming smartphones- the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Plus.
This gaming edition phone was launched on 26th December 2022 and created a lot of buzz in the mobile gaming community because this phone produces excellent gaming performance in terms of graphics optimization, Multi-touch fast response, low touch latency, etc. However, the product has not been launched in India and is unlikely to be released there either.
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Plus Specifications
- Launch: December 28, 2022
- Body: Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame; Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by); Pressure sensitive zones (520Hz touch-sensing); Built-in cooling fan
- Dimensions: 164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
- Weight: 230 g (8.11 oz)
- Display: 6.8 inches, AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
- Resolution: 1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
- OS: Android 13, RedMagic OS 6
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
- GPU: Adreno 740
- Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM (UFS 4.0)
- Card slot: No
- Rear Camera: Triple 50 MP, 25mm (wide); 8 MP, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide); 2 MP, (macro)
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Rear Camera Video Features: 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
- Selfie Camera: Single 16 MP, (wide), 1.12µm, under display
- Selfie Camera Features: HDR
- Selfie Camera Video Features: 1080p@30/60fps
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- 3.5mm jack: Yes
- Audio: 32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res audio
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE
- Positioning: GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- NFC: Yes (market/region dependent)
- Radio: No
- USB: USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
- Fingerprint: under display, optical
- Other: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Type: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: 165W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 14 min (advertised)
- Colors: Black, Transparent
- Price: About 700 EUR
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Plus Gaming Performances
Most mobile gamers are drawn to this phone because of its incredible gaming performance. The Red Magic 8 Pro Plus carries one of the fastest processors Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) which includes four clusters and eight cores with a minimum clock speed of 2.8GHz that produce a high-quality performance in gaming and graphics optimizations.
For better and high-quality graphics optimization and smoother performance, there is also a dedicated GPU called Adreno 740. Looking at the architecture of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU it has cores like this – 1 Core of Cortex-X3@3.2GHz, 2 cores of Cortex-A715 @2.8GHz, 2 cores of Cortex-A710@2.8GHz and 3 cores of Cortex-A510@2.8GHz max clock speed. So this kind of CPU setup will give you an insane gaming performance. Now let’s move to real-time experiences.
The Red Magic 8 Pro Plus has a dedicated gaming trigger on the edge, and you can manually set it to work exclusively during gaming. The focus mode also helps you focus on gaming only, while the dedicated fan on both vertical edges helps cool down the phone.
I run two world-famous games in it- Call Of Duty Mobile and PUBG Mobile. The performance feels like I am playing a God mode device, with no lag, no scratches, and no network disturbances. I played both of the games on High Setting for an hour each but did not find any lag and frame drops during the clutches.
All Resolutions are unlocked in both of the games when you apply the HDR mode then you can play it on Ultra HDR resolution and still no lag and no drama drops we recognized.
If you’re seeking a phone that is tailored for competitive-level gaming, then this phone is for you. However, this doesn’t mean that it’s not suitable for taking photos and other tasks. All the other features are great and enhance gaming performance.
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Plus: Pros and Cons
Everyone has their expectation when it comes to buying a phone, I mean a gaming phone! Here is the Pros and Cons facts of the Red Magic 8 Pro Plus phone that will definitely help you to understand what is your needs and what this device offers.
Pros/Advantages
- Excellent Display: A good display is necessary for any smartphone. The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Plus also has an extraordinary display. It boasts a 6.8-inch, 120Hz, AMOLED display with a resolution of 1116 x 2480 pixels, giving it better performance and visuals than other smartphones.
- Powerful Chipset: The Red Magic 8 Pro Plus has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, which is built on excellent 4nm processes and has CPU cores with 3.2GHz max clock speeds.
- Massive RAM & Memory: The Red Magic 8 Pro Plus has three massive RAM and Memory variants which are 12GB RAM 256GB Storage, 16GB RAM 512GB Storage, and the 16GB RAM and 1TB Storage provide huge fastest storage in your phone, unfortunately, you can not increase the internal storage because there is no external card support granted.
- Good Camera setup: The Red Magic 8 Pro Plus has the tripel real camera setup incind including a 50Mp Primary camera, 8Mp UW Camera, and a 2Mp Macro Sensor allowing you the 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps video recording options. Also, there is a 16 shooter on the front side under the really innovative display.
- Essential sensors: This phone includes all the necessary sensors like Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, NFC, Bluetooth, Wifi, etc.
- Massive Battery & Charging: The best gaming phone also requires a large-capacity battery and fast charging capabilities.
Cons/Disadvantages
- Bulky Weight: The phone is thicker than regular Android phones and its weight is also bulky around 230 grams which causes problems in long periods of holding while gaming.
- No External card support: The Phone does not allow you to insert external cards which means you can not increase the phone storage.
Does Red Magic 8 Pro Plus Support a 144Hz Refresh Rate?
No, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Plus only supports the 120Hz Refresh Rate on its 6.8-inch AMOLED Display. However, you won’t feel the scratch or lag even on its 120Hz RR feature.
Does Red Magic 8 Pro Plus Allow To Increase Storage?
No, the phone does not support an external card supports which means you can not increase the storage of the phone, instead, you can buy the bigger storage mobile which comes in three variants – 12GB RAM+256 GB Storage, 16GB RAM+512 GB Storage, and 16GB RAM+1TB Storage.
Full Specificatinos: GSMArena
