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Nubia Red Magic 2 Gaming Phone Teased Ahead Of Launch

Nubia Technology was started by ZTE in 2012 but the company later became independent in 2017 when ZTE reduced their stake in the brand. Nubia makes some interesting looking smartphones, of which an example is the Red Magic Gaming smartphone. The Red Magic 1 was released earlier this year and now the company is gearing up to launch it’s successor, the Red Magic 2. The company shared a poster of the upcoming smartphone on weibo.

Red Magic!

The teaser reveals that the design of the new device will be quite similar to the Red Magic 1 which had a glass front and an aluminium back. The Red Magic 2 has a single rear camera with a hexagonal LED flash. Even the rear mounted finger print sensor has an elongated hexagonal shape. The back of the device has 4 slits with blue colour accents in them which add up to the gaming theme. The device will have a horizontal RGB light bar on the back side. The Red Magic 2 also has grey colour antenna lines on the back for allowing cell reception through the aluminium shell.

Nubia Red Magic 1

The teaser boasts some specifications of the smartphone and it seems the Red Magic 2 will be a capable gaming device. It will run on the latest Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 SoC and have 10 GB of RAM. The recently launched Xioami Black Shark Helo & the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 are one of the first devices to offer 10 GB of RAM. Additionally, the smartphone will have liquid cooling technology, 3D sound and 4D shock haptic feed back capabilities. The previously mentioned slits on the back might have stereo speakers producing a 3D like sound effect. About the 4D haptic feedback, the Red Magic 2 might have mutiple vibrating motors which will add a new dimension of user experience while playing games on the device. Nubia might try to emulate a similar experience as seen in the PS4 haptic feedback controllers.

Also Read: Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 With 10 GB RAM & 5G Support Launched

Launch Date & Price

The teaser does not provide any specific launch date, but according to sources, the device will launch on the October 30. No information about the price is available but Nubia might want to price the device close to the Red Magic 1 which has a price tag of $ 399 (around Rs. 29,000).

October 25, 2018
Nubia Red Magic 2 Gaming Smartphone With Snapdragon 845 And Shoulder Buttons Coming Soon

The Nubia Red Magic was launched earlier this year, adding to the growing list of specialised gaming smartphones. Not much time has passed after its launch and we hear that the Nubia Red Magic 2 is on the way. The Nubia Red Magic 2 gaming smartphone will supposedly be powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset and bring along a whole new set of upgrades.

More Power, More Gaming:

According to a twitter user, Nubia is already working on the Red Magic 2 gaming smartphone. The device will have shoulder mounted buttons and a Snapdragon 845 SoC to improve its gaming experience, according to reports. Not much about the Nubia Red Magic 2 is known as of now. However, the Nubia Red Magic is well known in the gaming smartphone segment.

Nubia Redmagic actually seems pretty nice for 449 Euro with SDM835, 8/128GB and all the other fancy stuff. Btw: new Redmagic device w/ Snapdragon 845 and shoulder buttons is in the works. pic.twitter.com/m64KS9LTfk

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) September 2, 2018

The Nubia Red Magic packs a Snapdragon 835 SoC despite being a dedicated gaming phone. This can be off-putting considering that it doesn’t use the faster Snapdragon 845. However, Nubia claims that it still offers one of the best gaming experiences. The Red Magic has a 6.0-inch 1080 x 2160 screen. It comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The back is made of aluminum and has an RGB LED strip. There is a single 24MP sensor on the back and an 8MP front-facing camera above the display. It has a smart amplifier and DTS audio. There is a 3,800mAh battery under the hood with support for fast charge. It also has a new air convection cooling system to keep the device cool.

Also Read: Huawei Mate 20 & Mate 20 Pro With Kirin 980 Launching On 16 October

The Nubia Red Magic is one of the few gaming smartphones available now, though the number is growing. Recently we saw many manufacturers taking to making a dedicated gaming smartphone such as the Xiaomi Black Shark and the Asus ROG. The timeline for the release or the price of the phone is not available, but it is possible that it may be launched late 2018 or early 2019.

September 3, 2018
Exclusive: Nubia Expected to Bring Z9 Mini to India on May 19

A while back, the news of ZTE Nubia gearing to penetrate into the Indian market came to light. It is the newest Chinese smartphone entrant trying to secure a space in the lucrative market after Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo and a few more. The company has now confirmed its Indian debut for May 19 and is sending media invites for the mega event. The company is tight lipped about its first smartphone in India, but the speculations are riff about the Nubia Z9 mini.

iGyaan had a word with the representative of the company. Although the person concerned declined to comment on the upcoming phone launch, he confirmed their exclusive partnership with Amazon India. He said that Nubia smartphones will be sold through Amazon.in; however, the sale scheme is not specified yet. The e-commerce website has pushed a special Nubia page where users can register themselves. Many more phones are said to follow in the coming months and it’s quite possible that Nubia might bring its whole product catalogue after a period of time.

A new box you may soon see on the market shelves #iGyaanLife #iGyaan #Nubia

A photo posted by iGyaan Network (@igyaan) on May 15, 2015 at 4:02am PDT

Talking about what Nubia Z9 mini had to offer, the phone sports a 5-inch screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and 441 ppi pixel density. It features a Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 chipset along with quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and Adreno 405 GPU. The device runs on Android Lollipop with Nubia UI 2.8 on top. A 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage space is provided with the device, the latter can be extended up to 128GB.

As far as camera specifications are concerned, a 16MP rear shooter with autofocus, LED flash is fitted to the phone, while the secondary camera is 8MP. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB port and an audio jack. A sufficient 2900mAh battery fuels the device. The phone comes in two colours, black and white, and is expected to come at a price of Rs. 15,000.

Fortunately, Nubia fans don’t have to wait for long; May 19 is just 3 days from now. Things will be clear at the launch itself.

May 16, 2015
Nubia Z9 is a Bezel-Less Phone with Controls on its Frame

Post bigger display, the tech manufacturers have shifted their focus to another pivotal design factor, bezel-less display that will give new dimension to the smartphones. Oppo has shown off its near bezel-less phone model the R7 a while back, but Chinese equipment maker Nubia’s latest release is far ahead of Oppo’s offering.

Today ZTE’s premium brand Nubia unveiled a flagship device that sports high-end features with a brand new technology. Dubbed as the Z9, the device packs “Frame interactive Technology” or “FiT” in short, which enables an array of new controls on the aluminium mid-frame. These controls are based on grip and gesture.

Considering some of the uses of FiT, one can unlock the device with the pre-defined grip, without the need of drawing patterns or typing password. However, it is uncertain how useful it is. The FiT technology allows users to switch between apps with a single hand. While usually handling the device, one can flicker the thumb up and down the metallic frame to jump from one application to another. Now toggling the camera is simple with Nubia Z9. Just hold the phone horizontally with the four fingertips and the camera will come alive. The brightness can also be adjusted through single-hand mode. Slide your fingertips along both the sides to increase and decrease screen brightness.

The device boasts 5.2-inch 1080p display made by Sharp. The chipset fitted onto the device is Snapdragon 810 SoC. The phone comes in two storage variants 32GB and 64GB; the 32GB variant comes with 3GB RAM and 64GB with 4GB RAM. The phone with 8.9mm thickness runs on Android L and fits a battery of 2,900mAh capacity. Optics include a 16MP rear shooter with f/2.0 lens and optical stabilization, whereas the front is an 8MP camera with Sony sensor. Connectivity option include Bluetooth 4.1, MHL 3.0 and NFC.

The Classic Edition is available in China for 3,499 yuan or around $560 (Rs. 36,000 approx.) off-contract, while the Elite Edition will cost buyers 3,999 yuan or about $645 (Rs. 41,500 approx.). There is also a Premium Edition with fingerprint reader on the power button. There is no update of its availability in other countries.

May 7, 2015