42th best phone of 2023 - check rank
♡This is the first Red Magic phone to overheat under prolonged loads. [source: gsmarena]
The display is not as competitive in brightness and HDR capabilities. [source: gsmarena]
The software still needs better translation. [source: gsmarena]
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]
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]
42th best phone of 2023 - check cons
♡The Red Magic 9 Pro is a capable gaming smartphone with tons of useful gaming features. [source: gsmarena]
Excellent design. [source: gsmarena]
Probably one of the best, if not the best, price/performance ratios currently on the market. [source: gsmarena]
Kudos to nubia for maintaining its competitive pricing. [source: gsmarena]
Unique flat, premium design. [source: gsmarena]
Large and fast 120Hz OLED panel, the UD selfie camera is inconspicuous. [source: gsmarena]
Exceptional battery life, fast charging. [source: gsmarena]
Plenty of gaming-oriented features, including pressure-sensitive shoulder triggers. [source: gsmarena]
42th best phone of 2023 - go back to overview
♡The Best Phone Of 2023: #42
The Largest Screen Size Of 2023: #15
The Lightest Phone Of 2023: #68
The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2023: #17
The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2023: #30
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6.8 inches
no optical zoom
Waterproof
42th best phone of 2023 - check pros
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Last update: 2024-01-16
42th best phone of 2023 - check reviews
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