Nubia (ZTE sub-brand) is all set to launch a new gaming smartphone. The upcoming handset is tipped to arrive with 10GB RAM and Snapdragon 845 SoC. The company is also expected to launch the Nubia Red Magic in India early next month (initially unveiled in August this year). Read more to find about Nubia Red Magic 2 Gaming Smartphone Price in India, Specifications, and Features
Price and Availability
The successor of the Red Magic will be unveiled on November 28. The company is holding a launch event in Shanghai. Earlier this month, the gaming smartphone was up for crowdfunding where it managed to surpass its intended goal. It was priced at CNY 3,888 (approx Rs 40,000). The final price and availability details will be announced on November 28.
As of now, there is no information about the Indian price or launch date.
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Specifications and Features
- 10GB RAM
- Snapdragon 845 SoC
- 256GB internal storage
- Android 9 Pie OS
- 3D surround sound
- 4D gaming enhancement
The upcoming gaming smartphone will be powered by a 1.77GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor along with 10GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. It will also include both liquid and air-cooling technology which increases CPU performance by up to 70 percent (reduces the temperature by up to 13.2-degrees).
The upcoming handset runs Red Magic OS based on Android 9 Pie. Recently, the Nubia handset was spotted on GeekBench benchmarking site. It received a single-core score of 2375 points and a multi-core score of 9066 points. The handset also comes with an RGB LED panel at the back.
Additional features will include DTS 7.1 channel along with 3D surround sound (with stereo speakers) and 4D gaming enhancement. It will provide haptic feedback support for many Google Play titles. Users will get the real-time recognition that vibrates the handset to match different game scenes.
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Nubia Red Magic
The gaming smartphone was made available globally through a crowdfunding site. It was priced in China at CNY 2,499 (approx Rs 26,400) for the 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant. The 8GB RAM/ 128GB storage model costs CNY 2,999 (approx Rs 31,600).
Highlights of the Nubia Red Magic include air-cooling technology, gaming mode (optimizes performance and disables notifications), and 16.8-million color RGB LED rear panel. It sports an aviation-grade aluminum alloy build with a diamond-cut surface and ‘vector aesthetics’.
Specifications and Features
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, Adreno 540 GPU |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4X RAM |
| Internal Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 |
| Display | 5.99-inch, LTPS TFT, full-HD+ (1080 x 2160 pixels), 18:9 aspect ratio, 403ppi, 85% screen-to-body ratio |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Primary (Rear) Camera | 24MP with flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP |
| Battery | 3,800mAh |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
The new smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor along with an Adreno 540 GPU, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, and 128GB UFS 2.1 internal storage. It is backed by a 3,800mAh battery with support for NeoPower 3.0 and Nubia fast charging capabilities.
In terms of optics, the Nubia Red Magic sports a 24-megapixel rear camera sensor with f/1.7 aperture and 0.9-micron pixel size. It supports 4K video recording at 30fps. The 8-megapixel front camera comes with f/2.0 aperture and 1.12-micron pixel size. It supports full-HD (1080p) recording at 30fps.
The dual-SIM smartphone runs a stock Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. It sports a 5.99-inch LTPS TFT display panel with full-HD+ (1080 x 2160 pixels) resolution, 18:9 aspect ratio, a pixel density of 403ppi, and an 85 percent screen-to-body ratio.
The gaming handset measures 158.1 x 74.9 x 9.5mm and weighs 185 grams. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, dual-band 2X2 MIMO Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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