Nubia launched two gaming-focused Red Magic 8S Pro and Red Magic 8S Pro+ smartphones in China earlier this month. It was rumored that these handsets will make their debut in the global market soon. And now the standard Red Magic 8S Pro has entered the global market to make that speculation come true. However, it offers slightly different specifications compared to its Chinese version. This powerful device has an AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 leading edition, 50 megapixel primary camera and a massive 6,000 mAh battery. Let’s know the specifications, design and price of this new Nubia phone in detail.
Design and specifications of Red Magic 8S Pro
The Redmi 8S Pro has a boxy form factor with the volume rocker and power key on the left side. And on the right edge of the phone there is a gaming-focused shoulder trigger button with a red slider. Meanwhile, the rear panel of the device features a vertically mounted triple rear camera setup and also has an in-built fan with RGB lights at the back.
Talking about the specifications, the Redmi 8S Pro has a 6.8-inch AMOLED screen, which offers a resolution of 2,480 x 1,116 pixels, 10-bit color depth, 1,300 nits peak brightness and 120 Hz refresh rate. . The screen houses a fourth-generation 16-megapixel under-display camera. And the triple camera setup on the rear panel houses a 50-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel macro unit.
For enhanced performance, the Red Magic 8S Pro features an overclocked version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with a clock speed of 3.36 GHz. This chipset is paired with a maximum of 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. In addition, the device includes the Ice 12.0 (ICE 12.0) cooling system and a super large vapor chamber (VC) of 2068 cubic millimeters for heat dissipation. For power backup, the Red Magic 8S Pro uses a massive 6,000mAh capacity battery unit, which supports 65W fast charging technology.
Besides, other notable features of the Red Magic 8S Pro include dual speakers, three microphones and an X-axis linear motor. For security, the device also has an integrated fingerprint scanner, which can also be used as a heart-rate monitor. Connectivity options on the Magic 8S Pro include Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 7, a USB-C port and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Red Magic 8S Pro Price and Availability
The Red Magic 8S Pro will be available in Midnight, Platinum and Aurora color options. Its 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant is priced at EUR 649 (approx. Tk. 59,700) / $649 (approx. Tk. 53,260) in the European and American markets. And the 16GB RAM + 512GB storage configuration is priced at EUR 779 (approx. Tk. 71,705) / $779 (approx. Tk. 63,935). The Red Magic 8S Pro will be available for purchase from the brand’s official website starting August 3 and will be available on Amazon by the end of August. The company has not yet officially announced whether the phone will be available in the Indian market.
