nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

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43th best phone of 2023 (~$699)

6.8-inch

229g

8.9mm

80W

not waterproof

Click to open full specs on GSMArena.com:

* Screen covers 89.1% of body.

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Last update: 2024-01-16

Pros

Camera

Large and fast 120Hz OLED panel, the UD selfie camera is inconspicuous.

Performance

The Red Magic 9 Pro is a capable gaming smartphone with tons of useful gaming features.

Plenty of gaming-oriented features, including pressure-sensitive shoulder triggers.

Design

Excellent design.

Unique flat, premium design.

Battery

Exceptional battery life, fast charging.

Software

Probably one of the best, if not the best, price/performance ratios currently on the market.

Kudos to nubia for maintaining its competitive pricing.

Cons

Performance

High refresh rate gaming is still a hit-and-miss. [source: gsmarena]

The right side of the frame is a bit overcrowded as it holds not just the touch-sensitive shoulder triggers, but also the hardware switch for the Gaming Space Center, the power button and the volume rocker. [source: gsmarena]

Display

The display is not as competitive in brightness and HDR capabilities. [source: gsmarena]

Battery

This is the first Red Magic phone to overheat under prolonged loads. [source: gsmarena]

The power button is now round, sits pretty close to the bottom and the volume rocker naturally falls under the thumb, so it takes some time to get used to not pressing the volume key. [source: gsmarena]

Software

The software still needs better translation. [source: gsmarena]

Rankings

The Best Phone Of 2023: #43

The Largest Screen Size Of 2023: #12

The Smallest Screen Size Of 2023: #63

The Lightest Phone Of 2023: #68

The Thinnest Phone Of 2023: #51

The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2023: #14

The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2023: #29

The Cheapest Phone Of 2023: #52