Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Series Gaming smartphones launched: Offers Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and up to 16GB RAM

Nubia has launched two gaming smartphones called Red Magic 8 Pro and Red Magic 8 Pro+ in China. Both smartphones come with the latest Qualcomm chipset – Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and are quite focused on gaming.

We have detailed both smartphones below.

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ share all features except RAM and storage.

The Red Magic 8 Pro series offers a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution. The refresh rate of the smartphone is 120Hz while the touch sampling rate is 960 Hz. In terms of cameras, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro offers a 16MP main camera along with a triple camera setup. The triple camera setup includes a 50MP Samsung sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide angle, and a 2MP macro sensor. The selfie camera is placed under the screen.

Regarding processor, Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro uses Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset combined with Red Magic R3 chip for gaming. There is the presence of a 3.5mm audio jack, USB-C and nine separate antennas. Devices ship with RedMagic OS based on Android 13 right out of the box.

RAM and Storage

The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro packs a 6000 mAh battery along with an 80W charger in the box. The device can be charged from 0 to 100 percent in just 35 minutes. On the other hand, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ has a smaller battery (5000 mAh). It comes with a 165W fast charger.

When it comes to storage variants, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is offered in 8/128 GB, 8/256 GB and 12/256 GB variants. Prices start at CNY 3,999 (MRP 47,559).

On the other hand, the Red Magic 8 Pro+ is offered in 12/256 GB, 16/512 GB and 16/1 TB varieties. The price of the device starts at CNY 5199 (MRP 61,830).