The Red Magic 3S launched early this month in China. The gaming smartphone from Nubia isn’t so different from the Red Magic 3 save for the slightly more powerful Snapdragon 855 Plus inside. It has been reported that the phone will be getting a global release next month.

Red Magic 3S global launch

According to the official Red Magic global website, the Red Magic 3S will be unveiled for global markets on October 16.

Red Magic is currently running a competition with the Red Magic 3S as the top prize. The competition began yesterday and will run until October 16. The challenge is a racing game and participants are required to set up an account before they can play. Participants acquire points every day and one player from the top 50 will be randomly selected to win the phone. The top 50 will also win prizes and 20 of them will be selected at random for a Mystery Prize Crate filled with Red Magic accessories. We advise you to read the requirements before you enter for the challenge here.

The Red Magic 3S has a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with moderate bezels at the top and bottom. The Snapdragon 855+ processor under its hood is paired with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of storage. It has a 48MP rear camera and a 16MP front-facing camera. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, an audio jack, and a 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and Quick Charge 4+.

The phone will be available with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage in a color variant called Cyber Shade. I will also come in Eclipse Black and Mecha Silver.

XDA-Developers adds that the Red Magic 3S will be available in Australia, Canada, EU, Hong Kong, Israel, Indonesia, Japan, Macao, Singapore, Taiwan, and the UK.