Earlier this year in March, Nubia unveiled its first 5G-enabled gaming smartphone — the Red Magic 5G — in China. Powered by Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 865 chip and featuring a 144Hz high refresh rate display, the Red Magic 5G offered users one of the smoothest mobile gaming experiences out there at a relatively affordable price. Building upon the success of the Red Magic 5G, Nubia has now unveiled the all-new Red Magic 5S in China.
Nubia Red Magic 5S: Specifications
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Dimensions and Weight |
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Display |
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SoC |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865Adreno 650 |
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RAM and Storage |
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Rear Camera |
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Front Camera |
8MP |
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Android Version |
Red Magic OS based on Android 10 |
The new Nubia Red Magic 5S is a minor upgrade over its predecessor and it packs in Qualcomm's latest flagship Snapdragon 865 chip, coupled with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The device features the same 6.65-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The Red Magic 5S includes an improved cooling system, with a silver-plated cooling pad called ICE Ag accompanying the 15,000 RPM built-in fan for better thermal performance under load and while charging. Speaking of which, the device retains the 4,500mAh battery from its predecessor that supports 55W fast charging.
In the camera department, the Nubia Red Magic 5S still packs in a 64MP IMX686 primary sensor, coupled with an 8MP wide-angle camera, and a 2MP macro camera on the back. The device also features RGB lighting zones and capacitive touch triggers that offer a touch sampling rate of 320Hz.
Along with the Red Magic 5S, Nubia has also unveiled its new Red Magic TWS gaming earphones that feature a unique design and boast of a low-latency gaming mode that can drop the delay to just 39ms. The company has also launched a pair of neckband-style wireless earphones that also feature the same low latency gaming mode.
Pricing and Availability
The Nubia Red Magic 5S is available for pre-orders in China starting today, with the first open sale scheduled for August 1st. The device will be available in the following RAM/storage configurations:
- 8GB + 128GB: CNY 3,799 (~$543)
- 12GB + 256GB: CNY 4,399 (~$628)
- 16GB + 256GB: CNY 4,999 (~$714)
Along with the distinct red and blue two-tone color variant, the Red Magic 5S will also be available in a new silver color option. The device is expected to launch globally later this year in September.