The launch of the Red Magic 9 Pro is almost upon us as we get closer and closer to November 23. The new flagship gaming phone from the Red Devil’s camp will be among the first to launch a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. Xiaomi 14 series and iQOO 12 series are currently the only smartphones with this new chip on the market. These phones have shown great performance on AnTuTu, scoring almost 2 million points. But here’s the thing: the Red Magic 9 Pro is all about gaming, so we expect it to be much better at sustaining its performance than its counterparts. Let’s look at what’s coming with this new smartphone.

Red Magic 9 Pro

Design & display

The brand recently showed off the look and color choices for the upcoming Red Magic 9 Pro. This time around, they’ve made some changes to the design, moving the camera setup to the left side of the device. What’s interesting is that the camera has a flat design, so it doesn’t stick out. The brand has also teased that the smartphone will be quite slim, measuring only 8.9mm, which is chunky by flagship smartphone standards but quite slim for a gaming phone.

Red Magic 9 Pro Design

The phone has a generally flat look, featuring flat edges and buttons. It will come with a unique RGB light that boasts the industry’s first custom RGB fan lighting effect, along with new RGB gaming shoulder keys for various operations. You can choose from three colors: Deuterium Transparent Silver Wings, Deuterium Transparent Dark Night, and Dark Night Knight. The Transparent Silver Wings and Deuterium Transparent Dark Night options have a transparent back, providing a glimpse of the phone’s internal components.

Red Magic 9 Pro Design

On the front, the smartphone will feature a flat, full screen without any cutouts for a front camera. This is because the device will use an under-display camera. Talking about the display, it is anticipated to measure 6.8 inches and offer a resolution of 2480 x 1116 pixels. The display material will be OLED and the refresh rate is expected to be 120Hz.

Specs

As mentioned earlier, the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip paired with up to 24GB RAM and 2TB storage. It includes a 10,182mm² vapor chamber, claiming to reduce the heat generated by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip by up to 25°C. Thanks to this cooling system, the phone achieved an impressive score of 2,290,773 points on AnTuTu. In games like Genshin Impact, the device can maintain an average of 60 FPS at 720P resolution. What’s noteworthy from the benchmark results is that the device consumes less power compared to the iQOO 12 Pro and Xiaomi 14 Pro, while at the same time, outperforming them in terms of performance.

Red Magic 9 Pro Design

The device is also teased to come with Red Magic’s self-developed game chip called the Red Core R2 Pro. This chip will focus on aspects that enhance the gaming experience like haptic feedback, audio, and touch-sampling rate. The smartphone will also feature X Gravity 2.0 software, which will be used for seamless mapping of external devices like a controller or keyboard and mouse to on-screen controls. Along with these features, the device will be launching with REDMAGIC OS 9.0 based on Android 14. The brand has promised a smoother and more polished experience compared to REDMAGIC OS 8.

The haptic motors are larger this time, providing 30% stronger vibration compared to its predecessor. A dual stereo speaker system will also be onboard ensuring you don’t miss out on any sound queues. In addition to that, the phone will also be equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack for low-latency wired audio. The shoulder buttons will have a 90% larger area with 520Hz touch sampling and new lighting effects. The battery will also come with a few upgrades. The capacity will be increased to 6,500mAh compared to 6,000mAh on its predecessor. Along with that, the fast charging is jumping up to 165W, which is awesome news for gamers as the brand claims that the device can be fully charged in just 16 minutes.

Camera

While Red Magic phones aren’t typically recognized for their focus on cameras, so, it’s not surprising that details about the camera setup are scarce. Nonetheless, there are rumors suggesting that the Red Magic 9 Pro might incorporate a 50-megapixel Samsung GN5 primary sensor on the rear with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). This is expected to be accompanied by a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 ultra-wide-angle lens. These sensors have proven their capabilities in various flagship devices, raising expectations for the Red Magic 9 Pro to capture impressive and visually appealing photos.

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