Nubia is one of the Chinese smartphone brands that is expected to announce a new Red Magic gaming flagship phone in October in China. Earlier today, Red Magic product manager Jiang Chao officially shared details of the upcoming Red Magic 11. While he kept certain elements under wraps, he confirmed that the new model will receive seven major improvements, addressing some of the most requested features by users.

Red Magic 11 improvements officially confirmed

According to Jiang Chao, the Red Magic 11 will bring water resistance for the first time, with IP68 certification expected. The phone will also feature a significantly improved cooling system with active fan-based technology, designed to handle the thermal demands of the latest flagship hardware. Powering the device will be Qualcomm’s newest high-end platform, expected to be the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (aka. Snapdragon 8 Elite 2), with reports suggesting clock speeds as high as 4.61GHz on its prime cores.

Battery capacity is another highlight, with speculation pointing to an 8,000mAh unit, a notable step up from the 7,500mAh cell used in the Red Magic 10S Pro. The series will also adopt a new top-end touch control chip aimed at improving responsiveness in gaming scenarios.

On the display front, the Red Magic 11 is set to deliver a true full-screen experience by using under-display camera technology, eliminating cutouts and notches. Completing the list is a refreshed design language that follows a futuristic cyberpunk style with 3D micro-engraved patterns and RGB lighting.

Red Magic 11 specifications

Reports suggest that a model identified as NX809J, believed to be part of the Red Magic 11 series, recently appeared on Geekbench with single-core scores of 3309 and multi-core scores of 10742. The listing revealed that the device is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 16GB of RAM, and Android 16. It is also expected to integrate a 50-megapixel under-display front-facing camera.

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Several Chinese smartphone brands are gearing up to launch new flagship phones in China. Nubia is also expected to unveil the Red Magic 11 gaming phone, which may debut in October or November this year. Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has released a Weibo post to reveal a key detail about the Red Magic 11.

Red Magic 11 to arrive with IP68 rating

Nubia has been offering built-in cooling fans on its Red Magic series phones for many years. However, when it comes to IP rating, it has only been at the IP54 level, as seen on the Red Magic 10 series, which includes models such as the Magic 10 Pro, 10 Pro+, 10 Air, 10S Pro, and 10S Pro+. However, DCS’ leak reveals that the Red Magic 11 will offer top-notch dust and water resistance.

According to the tipster, the upcoming Red Magic 11 will feature an upgraded cooling fan. Therefore, it will be the first time in the industry that a smartphone with a built-in fan also carries an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

The leaker also hinted at another major feature that remains under wraps for now. The device is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (SM8850), positioning it as a high-performance flagship. At present, there is no clarity about the other specs of the device.

While there is no information about how many devices are included in the Red Magic 11 lineup, it is likely that the brand may launch two models: the Red Magic 11 Pro and Red Magic 11 Pro+. It is advisable to wait for further reports to know more about the series.

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