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Nubia Red Magic 3 Unboxing And Hands-On
Chinese smartphone maker Nubia has launched its latest gaming smartphone; the Red Magic 3 in the Indian market on the 17th of June. It is the successor to the Red Magic Mars launched last year and features top tier specifications. Here is our experience with the unboxing and hands-on of the latest flagship gaming device from Nubia for 2019, the Red Magic 3.

What’s In The Box?
- Nubia Red Magic 3
- Power Adapter
- Type-C Cable
- Quick Start Guide
- Warranty Card
- LOGO Sticker
- Screen Protector (pre-applied)
- SIM Tray Ejector
Design

The design of the Nubia Red Magic 3 is reminiscent of its predecessor. The device measures 171.7 x 78.5 x 9.7 mm and weighs in at a hefty 215 grams. It has a robust build with an aluminium chassis and glass on the front. The front of the smartphone has considerable bezels on the top and bottom which give the display an obstruction free look. The top of the Red Magic 3 has a 3.5mm headphone jack while the bottom has the USB Type C port and the speaker grille.

The Nubia Red Magic 3 houses the power button along with the volume rockers on the right side of the smartphone. In a somewhat peculiar fashion, it has a vent for the air cooling system inside; along with two shoulder buttons which are also present on the right edge of the device. on the left side of the handset, a SIM card tray, along with the magnetic pogo pin connector for proprietary accessories for the Red Magic 3 and the red coloured gaming switch is present. The back of the smartphone has a single camera sensor along with an LED flash; with the RGB LED strip running on the centre of the back panel of the device. The Red Magic branding is present on the bottom of the gamer-esque rear panel of the handset.

Display

The Nubia Red Magic 3 has a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px. As mentioned above, there are considerable bezels on the top and bottom of the display which houses the dual front-facing stereo speakers and necessary sensors. The display on the smartphone has a refresh rate of 90Hz as found in the OnePlus 7 Pro.

Processor

One of the key highlighting features of the Nubia Red Magic 3 is its chipset. The smartphone is kitted with the Snapdragon 855 SoC which is also present on devices including the OnePlus 7 Pro and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2. The chipset is manufactured using a 7 nm fabrication process which makes it highly power efficient. The Snapdragon 855 consists of an Octa-Core Kryo CPU and the Adreno 640 GPU.

Memory and Storage

The Nubia Red Magic 3 is available in two storage variants, the base model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage; and the top tier variant with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard memory.

Camera

In terms of optics, the Nubia Red Magic 3 has a single rear camera setup consisting of an f/1.7 aperture equipped 48MP sensor. The lens uses the ubiquitous Sony IMX 586 sensor also found in smartphones such as the Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Honor View20. For selfies, the smartphone has an f/2.0 aperture equipped 16 MP sensor housed on top of the display.

In terms of video recording, the Red Magic 3 is the world’s first smartphone to support 8K video recording at 15fps. However, the mode is provided in its beta version currently. Additionally, the device can also record 4K videos at 60fps and 30fps.

Battery and Other Features

The OnePlus 7 is powered by a massive 5000 mAh which supports 27W fast charging via the bundled charger inside the box. The device runs on the company’s homegrown RedMagic UI 2.0 which is based on top of the latest Android 9 Pie.

Connectivity

Connectivity options on the Nubia Red Magic 3 include dual 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and a bottom mounted USB Type C Port. Unlike most modern flagship smartphones, the device has a 3.5mm headphone jack on top of the handset.

Price and Availability

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The Red Magic 3 will go on sale starting the 27th of June. In terms of pricing, the base variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage has been priced at Rs 35,999; while the variant with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage has been priced at Rs. 46,999.
June 17, 2019
Nubia Red Magic 3 Gaming Smartphone Launched In India

Chinese smartphone maker, Nubia launched its latest gaming smartphone the Red Magic 3 for its domestic market in the month of April. Due to the rise of mobile gaming in India, the company has launched the unique handset in the country. Speaking of uniqueness, it is the world’s first smartphone to pack a physical cooling fan.

Nubia Red Magic 3 Design and Features

The Nubia Red Magic 3 has a distinguishing design with a large screen display on the front and a metal back that houses several unconventional elements. It sports a 6.65 inch AMOLED display that has an FHD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 px. To take the gaming experience a step further, the device’s display has a 90 Hz refresh rate which is similar to the OnePlus 7 Pro. It also features dual front firing stereo speakers which are placed in the top and bottom bezel. Besides the earpiece cum loudspeaker, the bezel above the display houses the 16 MP selfie camera and a notification LED.

The rear panel of the Nubia Red Magic 3 is occupied an elongated fingerprint sensor, cold air input grille, customisable LED strip and a single camera setup which is comprised of a 48 MP Sony IMX586 sensor. The right side of the device accommodates the power button, volume rockers, hot air output vent and two customisable shoulder buttons. The left side of the device harbours the Game Launcher toggle switch, proprietary magnetic connector, dual SIM card tray and secondary microphone jack.

The top of the Nubia Red Magic 3 is occupied by the 3.5 mm audio jack while the bottom is occupied by the USB Type C port and main microphone pinhole. Under the hood, the device packs the Snapdragon 855 SoC which is manufactured using 7 nm process. The handset is powered by a massive 5,000 mAh battery which supports 27 w fast charging.

The Nubia Red Magic 3 runs on the latest Android 9 Pie operating system which is skinned with RedMagic OS 2.0. Connectivity options on the smartphone include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and a bottom mounted USB Type C port for charging and data transfer. The smartphone also has a 4D haptic vibration motor which as the name suggest provides haptic feedback while playing games. This feature is similar to game console controllers.

Nubia Red Magic 3 Price, Storage and Availability

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The Red Magic 3 will go on sale starting the 27th of June. In terms of pricing, the base variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage has been priced at Rs 35,999; while the variant with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage has been priced at Rs. 46,999.

June 17, 2019
Nubia Red Magic 3 To Launch In India On June 17
Chinese telecommunication giant ZTE’s subsidiary Nubia launched its latest gaming smartphone; the Red Magic 3 in China back in the month of April. It was expected that the device will soon make its way into the Indian market but no announcement followed. Now, the company has listed the handset on its Indian website, revealing it will launch in India on the 17th of June.

Nubia Red Magic 3

To recall, the Red Magic 3 is the successor to the Red Magic Mars launched last year. The smartphone features a 6.65 inch FHD+ AMOLED display which also supports HDR playback. Owing to the presence of a 90Hz refresh rate in the display panel ( like the OnePlus 7 pro) , gamers are expected to experience less screen tearing and negligible lag issues. The front of the device also houses DTS:X surround sound. The rear panel of the Red Magic 3 houses the camera, an elongated fingerprint scanner and an LED strip which can be customized with a combination of 16.8 million colours.

Under the hood, the Nubia Red Magic 3 is kitted with the 7nm Snapdragon 855 SoC. The chipset is comprised of an Octa-core CPU and the Adreno 640 GPU. In terms of optics, the smartphone has a single f/1.7 aperture equipped 48MP sensor at the back. It is touted as the first device in the world to support 8K video recording via the main camera. For selfies, an f/1.6 aperture equipped 16MP front-facing camera. The Red Magic 3 may be available in the following memory and storage variants at the time of launch.
- 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM
- 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM
- 12GB RAM and 256GB ROM
The Nubia Red Magic 3 is powered by a massive 5000 mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging. For effectively cooling the smartphone while gaming, it has a liquid+air cooling system. The device also has remappable shoulder buttons to assist inside a game. The handset runs on Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box, with Nubia’s Redmagic OS 2.0 on top.

Pricing and Availablity

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As mentioned above, the Nubia Red Magic 3 will be launched in India on June 17. While the pricing of the smartphone in the country hasn’t been announced yet, it is expected to start at Rs. 35,000 for the base variant.
June 10, 2019
Nubia Red Magic 3 Gaming Smartphone Appears On Geekbench A Day Before Launch

ZTE’s sub-brand, Nubia is set to launch it’s latest gaming smartphone on the 28th of April 2019. Called the Nubia Red Magic 3, it is the successor to the Red Magic Mars which was launched last year. A couple of days ago, the smartphone was spotted at a Chinese gaming event exhibiting a distinctive design. On 26th of April, the Red Magic 3 was listed on the benchmarking website, Geekbench confirming its key specifications.

Nubia Red Magic 3 Features

The Geekbench listing of the Red Magic 3 reconfirms that it is kitted with the Snapdragon 855 SoC which is paired with 8 GB of RAM. The Snapdragon 855 is the current flagship chipset that Qualcomm currently offers. It is manufactured using 7 nm fabrication process and is also present on devices including the Galaxy S10 and Oppo Reno 10X Zoom Variant.

Accrediting to its hybrid cooling solution, the Nubia Red Magic 3 registers and an impressive single-core score of 3537 points and a multi-core score of 11211 points. Another noteworthy feature the smartphone is boasted to have is a high refresh rate display which enhances the gaming experience.

As previously mentioned, the Nubia Red Magic 3 has a distinctive design. Like previous Red Magic smartphones, the anticipated device also has a metal back which houses an elongated fingerprint sensor, single camera sensor and an LED strip. It also has air vents on the rear which keeps the temperature under check while heavy gaming.

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Finally, precise details, price and storage variants of the gaming-centric smarpthone will be unveiled tomorrow at its Chinese launch.

April 27, 2019
Nubia Red Magic 3 Makes An Appearance At A Chinese Gaming Event

To encash on the rapidly booming smartphone gaming industry, Chinese smartphone maker, Nubia had launched a couple of gaming-centric smartphones in the past. The previously launched devices were warmly welcomed and in order to further benefit from the trend the company is set to launch the Nubia Red Magic 3. The smartphone is set to launch on the 28th of April and days before the official announcement, it has been spotted at a Chinese gaming event.

Nubia Red Magic 3 Design and Features

According to the images shared on Chinese website ITHome, the Nubia Red Magic 3 has a similar design to the original Red Magic and the Red Magic Mars. The rear of the smartphone harbours a hexagonal shaped fingerprint sensor, slits on each corner, RGB LED strips and the single camera setup. Distinctively, the camera lens has an unconventional diamond shape which is accompanied by an LED Flash.

The slits on each corner of the Red Magic 3 is expected to have similar functionality as the original handset. Accordingly, the bottom slits will be used as cooling vents for the device. Sadly, the details about the front fascia of the smartphone are unavailable and will be publicised at the time of the launch which is imminent.

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In terms of specifications, the Nubia Red Magic 3 will be kitted with the Snapdragon 855 SoC which is also featured on devices like the Galaxy S10 lineup and Oppo Reno 10x Zoom. The smartphone will be powered by a 5,000 mAh or larger capacity battery which will support fast charging. Furthermore, it will have a high refresh rate display which is claimed to be equivalent to a gaming PC monitor.

April 22, 2019