nubia Red Magic 8S Pro review

31 July 2023


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  • 03 Aug 2023

Kangal, 01 Aug 2023This isn't a good product. It is certainly not a &quo... moreThe point of this device is an all rounder device that focuses on gaming. Goodluck stuffing Steamdeck, Ally, retroid or even an the Switch on to your pocket. Oh and the iphone you mentioned not going to use another one in my life or as long as the ecosystem is as narrow minded

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    • Anonymous
    • nS$
    • 03 Aug 2023

    dfg555, 01 Aug 2023No.You seriously are comparing handheld gaming devices to an android gaming phone....a phone.Good luck stuffing steamdeck, Alky, retroid or even the switch in to your pocket.

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      • Anonymous
      • L2s
      • 03 Aug 2023

      I don't even care if the phone is rounded, but can everybody take notes, and make screen corners less rounded like this phone. Looks much better.

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        • Anonymous
        • vaS
        • 03 Aug 2023

        Darn these guys. There's a headphone jack but they didn't add expandable storage. Android phones can emulate games up to PS2 levels with Aether.

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          • Anonymous
          • vaS
          • 03 Aug 2023

          Tommy , 02 Aug 2023This phone gaming power is 3.60 TFLOPS almost on bar with P... moreMobile gamers, especially on the Android side, are cheapskates and will only pay cheap prices or outright pirate the game. So the devs just rip their customers off with gacha games. xD

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            • Tommy
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            • 02 Aug 2023

            Kangal, 02 Aug 2023Not sure where you got this figure. But let's assume ... moreSource for Snapdragon 8 GEN 2 FLOPS : (https://nanoreview.net/en/soc/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-2), under section graphics there is numbers of 3.5 FLOPS for the standard 8 GEN 2 but Red Magic 8s pro has the improved Snapdragon 8 plus GEN 2 I am assuming the numbers will be like 3.55 ~ 3.6 FLOPS.

            Sources for PS4 PRO FLOPS: (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_4#PlayStation_4_Pro).

              Tommy , 02 Aug 2023This phone gaming power is 3.60 TFLOPS almost on bar with P... moreNot sure where you got this figure.
              But let's assume it is correct, you need to realise that TFLOPs are only able to be compared within the same architecture. So you can't compare TFLOPs from a RDNA-2 GPU versus an RDNA-1 GPU, they are different scales. Meanwhile, comparing them across different companies (eg GeForce 10-series TFLOPs), or even different platforms (Qualcomm Adreno), is an exercise in futility.

              Even so, let us assume you are indeed accurate. That the QC 8g2 is roughly equal to a PS4 Pro in terms of graphical prowess. So?
              ...having power means nothing without control. We don't have anything taxing, optimised, and engaging to take advantage of it. There is Genshin Impact, meh. Just think of games from 2010-2020 such as the like: TLOU, Alan Wake, Tomb Raider, Uncharted 2, Mario Odyssey, Astral Chain, Zelda TOTK, Cuphead, Arkham Origins, Mass Effect 2, Far Cry 3, MGSV, Witcher 3, GTA V, Far Cry V, RDR2, Fallout 4, Metro Exodus, Detroit Become Human, Uncharted 4, Ghost Tsushima, Horizon Forbidden West, Miles Morale, GOW, Elden Ring.

              Frankly speaking, I'm not at all impressed by the Apple A16 or QC 8g2. Those levels of efficiency and performance are at least 1-2 years behind schedule. We can blame the consumers, or the economy, or the pandemic, it makes no difference. The road to the Apple A13-Bionic and QSD 865 was fairly quick, but we've stagnated since then, making smaller upgrades over longer time. At least we are getting a long overdue upgrade in the next 6-months with the Apple A17 and the QC 8g3. The projected level of performance is about equal to a Desktop PC from 2011, or a Laptop from 2015, which is truly ample and great performance in your pocket... but again we need it to have the software and form-factor to take advantage of it. Something like the Continuum Feature from Windows10 Mobile, the Pocketable Console form of the Razer JungleCat, and the working Laptop Docking mechanism from the likes of Project Linda.

                Deanie, 02 Aug 2023I find this comment from the reviewer curious; "Whi... moreThe display section of the review also has a headline about a 6.9" display but elsewhere in specs it's listed as 6.8"?

                  I find this comment from the reviewer curious;

                  "While it's nice to look at, it's not the easiest phone to handle. It's a big device with a huge 6.8-inch display'

                  This is intriguing, as the Samsung Galaxy A54 is actually WIDER and almost as tall as this 6.8" Red Magic, despite having only a 6.4" display. Obviously it's thicker than the Galaxy due to all the additional cooling and 20% larger battery. Nowhere in the A54 review was that phone described as unwieldy.

                  I just don't get it - entirely perplexing inconsistency between review comments

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                    • 02 Aug 2023

                    rizki1, 01 Aug 2023Developers need to develop their PC games into mobile phone... moreThis phone gaming power is 3.60 TFLOPS almost on bar with PS4 Pro 4.20 TFLOPS but yet mobile games still sucks not even close to the level of consoles.

                      rizki1, 01 Aug 2023Developers need to develop their PC games into mobile phone... moreEven at $1 people don't buy games with Android, only Gta San Andrea and Minecraft sold more Than 5M units.

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                        • 01 Aug 2023

                        Why not compare with the ROG phone 7?

                          Hemedans, 01 Aug 2023With Windows Emulators Mature Everyday, these kind of phone... moreDevelopers need to develop their PC games into mobile phones, but they don't want to because even if they do, they will be sold at a high price. Right now most mobile games sold under $10..

                          We know how fast this mobile processor is so that it can play old PC games with an emulator.

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                            • MGq
                            • 01 Aug 2023

                            JayRoar, 01 Aug 2023magic 8s pro 12/256 $800, rog 7 12/256 $690. Thats accordi... moreIn Europe i will buy the 8s pro Aurora with 16/512 cost me 779€ and the ROG 7 12/256 987€.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 8mp
                              • 01 Aug 2023

                              Anonymous, 01 Aug 2023I really like the design. The silver brick appeals to me, a... moreI expect the Galaxy Ultra will look close to this when they've perfected UD selfie cam.

                                Anonymous, 31 Jul 2023As I predicted while ago. Once more games that run 120fps ... moreWith Windows Emulators Mature Everyday, these kind of phones will continue to Increase.

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                                  • 01 Aug 2023

                                  It's almost perfect, if only it had sd card slot then I will buy it without hesitation...

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • x0k
                                    • 01 Aug 2023

                                    I really like the design. The silver brick appeals to me, and the centered teardrop camera layout is fairly elegant. The branding on the back is an eyesore, though.

                                    I wish the S23 Ultra looked more like this

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