The latest generation Red Magic phone was launched in China just before the end of 2022, now a couple of weeks later the 8 series is ready to go international. The company has rebranded a bit so that there isn’t a Pro+ model, instead there is the Void.
Red Magic 8 Pro goes international: Matte version • Void version
The base Red Magic 8 Pro is called “Matte” due to its textured, matte back panel. This one comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, just like the Pro phone launched in China.
The other option is called “Void” and is similar to the Pro+ with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The Void is not just a new name for Pro+, however there are some differences for the international version.
The main change is that both models have a 6,000mAh battery and both charge at 65W. For comparison, the Red Magic 8 Pro sold in China has the same battery capacity but features 80W charging. – this means a 0-100% charge time of 35 minutes for the Chinese model and 43 minutes for the international one. The Pro+ in the Chinese market has a 5,000mAh battery with faster 165W charging, but it won’t hit the global market.
Red Magic 8 Pro goes global
The Red Magic 8 Pro will be available from February 2, in three weeks. You will be able to withdraw a unit from the Red Magic website. Here are the prices for the Matte and Void versions:
| Red Magic 8 Pro (global) | ||
| Opaque (12/256GB) |
Empty (16/512GB) |
|
| U.S. dollar | $650.00 | $800 |
| EUR | €650 | €750 |
| GBP | £580 | £710 |
| EUR | $907 | $1,120 |
Red Magic 8 Pro is coming to the following countries and regions:
- North America: Canada and the United States
- Europe: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Croatia, Luxembourg, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Estonia, Portugal, Finland, Romania, France, Slovakia, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Ireland, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Malta
- Asia Pacific: Hong Kong (China SAR), Indonesia, Macao (China SAR), Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia
- Middle East: Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt
- Latin America: Mexico, Peru and Chile
Here is a brief summary of the Red Magic 8 Pro. It has a 6.8″ 1,116 x 2,480px display, an AMOLED panel with 120Hz refresh and 960Hz touch sampling rate. The 16MP front camera is hidden under the display (second generation UDC technology.) In addition to the touch screen, there are two touch-based shoulder triggers that operate at a sampling rate of 520Hz.
The phone is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, of course, paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. The chipset is cooled by the ICE 11 system which combines new materials for increased heat transfer and an updated 20,000 RPM fan which has been redesigned to increase airflow and reduce noise. The Cube Performance Optimizer ensures stable frame rates when gaming and low power consumption when not.
The phone packs stereo speakers and dual X-axis linear motors, as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack. The wireless system is set up for Wi-Fi 7 (4×4 MIMO) and there are 9 antennas for 5G connectivity. The main camera on the back has been upgraded to a 50MP Samsung GN5 sensor, alongside it is an 8MP ultra-wide angle.
Finally, a word on how to recognize the two models separately: the Void has a transparent back like the Pro+. This look was inspired by the colors of galaxies in the vacuum of space, colors that will be rendered by the active cooling fan with RGB lighting. The matte version also has RGB LEDs, but they’re on a strip instead (since you can’t see the fan).
PS. Have you noticed the new Red Magic logo? The company changed the font to “express nubia’s ultimate goal to become much more than a gaming smartphone, but rather the right equipment for every age and lifestyle.”
New Red Magic logo above, old below
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