Following the announcement of Android 11 a few months ago, some manufacturers have begun rolling out the Android 11 update for their smartphones while others are yet to begin. Nubia belongs to the former as it has announced that the new version of Android is now available for its 2019 flagship phones – the Nubia Z20, Red Magic 3, and Red Magic 3s.

All three phones launched last year with Android 9 Pie pre-installed. However, only the Red Magic 3 (Chinese version) got updated to Android 10. Now that Android 11 is rolling out to the devices, we hope Nubia makes it available for global users soon.

The Nubia Z20 is a dual-screen phone. It has a 6.42-inch FHD+ curved display on one side and a smaller 5.1inch HD+ display on the other side. Both screens are AMOLED panels and the smaller one sits below a triple camera system.

The dual design allows the rear cameras to double as front-facing cameras as all you have to do when you want to make a video call or take a selfie is to switch to the smaller display on the back. This means you can take a wide-angle selfie with the 16MP ultra-wide angle camera; a sharper and more detailed selfie with the 48MP primary camera, or even better portraits with the 8MP telephoto camera.

Other features of the Nubia Z20 are a Snapdragon 855+ processor, up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, support for 8K video recording, dual side-mounted fingerprint scanners, a 4000mAh battery, and support for 27W wired fast charging.

The Red Magic 3S and Red Magic 3 are gaming phones. Both come with a 6.65-inch FHD+ display, 48MP triple rear cameras with 8K video recording, stereo speakers, 5000mAh batteries with 18W fast charging, and audio jacks. The difference is that the Red Magic 3S has a Snapdragon 855 processor while its older sibling comes with the Snapdragon 855.

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The Nubia Red Magic 3 was the brand’s flagship gaming smartphone for the first half of 2019. It launched with Redmagic 2.0 based on Android Pie. Now, after a year from its release, the handset is finally receiving Redmagic 3.0 Android 10 update in China.

The new software update for Nubia Red Magic 3 brings all the bells and whistles of Android 10 along with some additional features to further enhance the gaming experience.

Here’s the official changelog for Redmagic 3.0 Android 10 update, which is being seeded to Nubia Red Magic 3 units in China (translated).

• Game space: New UI design, add one-click combo, front sight assist and more gameplay.
• Wireless projection screen: a new projection screen experience, supporting functions such as computer and TV.
• Neo Al smart system: add smart sidebar, smart screen and more functions.
• Basic function upgrade: Picture-in-picture experience optimization, new functions such as split screen, split screen, three-finger screenshot, dark mode, etc.
• Brand-new application visual effects optimization, presenting a brand new interface.
• More animation effects adjustment, smoother operation experience.
• More than 80 details optimized.

As mentioned earlier, the update is currently limited to China. It is not known when the company will roll out this to global units. Lastly, it is worth noting that some features may not be available internationally just like any other Chinese ROM.

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2019 saw the breakout of many new technological advancements and trends in the smartphone industry. A crucial one was the new 5G networking bandwidth now being capable in certain smartphones. While 2019 is touted to be the year 5G broke out, 2020 will be the year dominated by it. Nubia was one such company that would launch a 5G smartphone in 2020. But before this, it had also promised to bring 5G to the Red Magic 3.

For those unaware, Nubia had previously stated that the Red Magic 3, the flagship device from 2019, would soon support 5G network support. This is not something that a simple software update could ever bring, but a dedicated supplementing hardware. In other words, a separate hardware accessory was to be launched, which will bring the newer and faster bandwidth on the handset.

However, as of right now, this dedicated 5G accessory from Nubia has yet to be released. Recently, the company launched the Red Magic 5G, the first 5G enabled smartphone. This has made many Red Magic 3 users believe that the 5G accessory has been canceled and will not be launch, and many are criticizing Nubia for false advertisements that mislead its customers.

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On 27th March 2020, this became confirmed as the official customer support from Nubia stated that there are currently no plans for an actual launch due to “restricted technical conditions.” Apparently, this product which was specifically advertised alongside the launch of the Red Magic 3 has all but disappeared on official channels as well. It is likely that development constrictions and the move to a proper 5G enabled handset shifted focus.

However, this might bring trouble to the Chinese smartphone maker, since it did technically advertise one thing that it failed to deliver on. Whether or not legal recourse is taken, remains to be seen. Although we will have to wait and see. So stay tuned for more updates.

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The China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference or ChinaJoy as it is popularly called is the largest gaming and digital entertainment exhibition in China and Asia at large. Every year, it holds in Shanghai, and this year will be no different.

The four-day event is an opportunity for manufacturers, investors and fans to connect. This year’s edition will begin on Friday, August 2, and end on Monday, August 5.

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Your favorite phone manufacturers will be attending and a few of them have even released posters confirming their presence. The thing is that all the posters look the same. They share the same design save for the manufacturer’s name, the phone in the picture and the text in the images.

Nubia, OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi are those who have confirmed they will be attending.

For the Nubia poster, the Red Magic 3 is the device shown. OPPO’s poster has its Reno 10x Zoom phone and Vivo’s poster has the iQOO gaming smartphone. The Xiaomi poster includes a photo of the Mi 9 Transparent Edition.

What is common to all four posters is the Qualcomm logo at the top and the Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming logo at the bottom.

Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming was announced this year. It is a set of hardware and software features that “transforms premium mobile devices into gaming machines”. The technology is only available on phones powered by the Snapdragon 855.

These four phones will be on display at the expo, and if you are attending, you should be able to take them for a spin.

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After the announcement of the Snapdragon 855 plus yesterday, a bunch of Chinese manufacturers hinted at the launch of new phones that will be powered by the new SoC. One of such manufacturers is Nubia‘s Red Magic, and today it confirmed there will be a special edition Red Magic 3 powered by the new chipset.

The Weibo post says the phone is “coming soon” and includes a poster that shows the Snapdragon 855+ processor. It also has a bunch of text in different fonts including the name of its latest device, the Red Magic 3.

We can’t say if this new version will replace the still new Snapdragon 855 version or if both will exist side-by-side. If it will be the latter, expect to shell out more cash to get that CPU and GPU performance boosts which the Snapdragon 855+ brings.

If you already bought the Red Magic 3, you won’t be missing much. However, if you are yet to, you may want to wait until this new version is released before you order a unit.

The Red Magic 3 is the first smartphone in the world to have a built-in cooling fan. It has a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. There is a 16MP selfie camera and a single 48MP rear camera. The phone also has touch-sensitive buttons on the side, DTS X Ultra audio, a 3.5mm jack, and packs a massive 5000mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging and USB PD.

The Red Magic 3 comes in several configurations with the base model having 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage while the highest configuration doubles the RAM to 12GB and has 256GB os storage.

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As has become the tradition, AnTuTu has released a list of its top 10 Android smartphones for the month, this time for June 2019, based on performance.

Topping the list for June is the Nubia Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone with a score of 382,331 points. The Red Magic 3 is the first phone to come with a built-in cooling fan similar to the one you will find in a notebook PC. It is followed by another gaming smartphone – the Black Shark 2. Both phones are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor. As a matter of fact, all the phones on the list have a Snapdragon 855 chipset under their hoods.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition takes the third spot with a score of 371021 points while the standard Mi 9 is fourth with 370884 points. The OnePlus 7 Pro and its 90Hz display claim the fifth position to make it into the top 5.

The Meizu 16S which manages to keep the bezels slim without rocking a notch or punch hole is at number 6 with 367,981 points. In what can be said to be a well-timed coincidence, the overshadowed OnePlus 7 is at number 7 with 367,718 points.

The Redmi K20 Pro is also on the list, joining the OnePlus 7 as the second phone with a pop-up selfie camera. The Redmi K20 Pro marks the first time a Redmi device will make it to AnTuTu’s top 10 list and we are pretty sure it won’t be the last.

Samsung’s Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 close the top 10 list with 361,449 points and 360327 points respectively.

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The Nubia Red Magic 3 gaming phone will be debuting in India on June 17. Nubia had launched it first in China in April as the successor to Red Magic Mars smartphone that was unveiled last year. In India, it will be rivaling with the recently launched Black Shark 2 gaming phone from Xiaomi. The Black Shark 2 has been released in India with a starting price of Rs. 39,999 (~$576). Leaked information shared by 91mobiles reveal that the starting variant of the Red Magic 3 could be priced at Rs. 36,999 in India.

According to the report, Nubia wants to aggressively price the Red Magic 3 smartphone in India. Hence, there is a possibility that it could be priced lower than Rs. 36,999 (~$533). In India, the 8 GB RAM edition of the OnePlus 7 is selling for Rs. 37,999 (~$547). Probably, the pricing of the Red Magic 3 could be closer to the starting model of the OnePlus 7 (6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage) that is selling for Rs. 32,999 (~$475) in the country.

In China, the Red Magic 3 was introduced in four variants such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. They are respectively priced at 2,899 Yuan (~$419; Rs. 29,088), 3,199 Yuan (~$462; ~Rs. 32,098), 3,499 Yuan (~$505; ~Rs. 35,108) and 4,299 Yuan (~$521; ~Rs. 43,185). It remains to be seen whether Nubia will be bringing all the variants of the Red Magic 3 smartphone to India.

Red Magic 3 Specifications

The Red Magic 3 features a 6.65-inch AMOLED display that offers 19.5:9 aspect ratio and full HD+ resolution. The smartphone is fitted with a selfie camera of 16-megapixel. Its rear shell features an RGB-lit strip, a rear camera of 48-megapixel and a fingerprint scanner. The rear camera can shoot 8K videos and 1920 fps super slow-motion videos. The Red Magic 2.0 UI flavored Android 9 Pie OS comes loaded on the device.

The Snapdragon 855 chipset powers the Red Magic 3 smartphone. Its massive 5,000mAh battery supports 27W rapid charging through USB-C. The cooling system of the smartphone includes a cooling fan. It features a 3.5mm audio jack and it lacks support for a microSD card slot.

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In April, China-based Nubia’s gaming arm called Red Magic had announced the Red Magic 3 gaming phone in the home country. The handset is available for international audience through it global page. For India, the Chinese firm has started a dedicated landing page which reveals that the Red Magic 3 will be debuting in the country on June 17.

The company hasn’t revealed the pricing of the Red Magic 3 phone. However, it is speculated that the starting model of the smartphone could be priced between Rs. 33,000 (~$475) and Rs. 35,000 (~$500). Globally, it is available in three editions such as 8 GB RAM + 128 Storage that comes in Black color, another model with same and storage in Red hue and a Camo color edition with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of native storage.

The Red Magic 3 will be rivaling with the Black Shark 2 gaming phone from Xiaomi in India. Its 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage models are respectively priced at Rs. 39,999 (~$575) and Rs. 49,999 (~$719) in the country. The Red Magic 3 will be available for purchase through Flipkart.

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Red Magic 3 Specifications

The Red Magic 3 has a massive 6.65-inch AMOLED full HD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect and support for 90Hz refresh rate. The smartphone features an RGB lighting strip on the backside of the phone. Its rear shell features a fingerprint scanner and a single camera of 48-megapixel. The rear camera supports 8K video recording and 1920 fps slow-motion video recording.

The Red Magic 3 is loaded with Red Magic 2.0 UI based Android 9 Pie OS. For snapping selfies, it has a front-facing camera of a 16-megapixel. The smartphone is fueled by Snapdragon 855 mobile platform. It is packed with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging through USB-C. For heat dissipation, the internal cooling system of the smartphone also features a cooling fan. There is no microSD card slot on the device. It features a 3.5mm audio jack and it carries support for DTX XU1tra sound.

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Nubia Magic 3 smartphone was published on April 28^th priced at 2899 Yuan.

There are not so much phone manufacturers having a step in the gaming phone area. Nubia is one of the first batches, and Nubia Red Magic 3 is their third gaming smartphone. The features of the phone are not only the strong performance, but also the design, heat dissipation, battery life and so on.

Nubia Red Magic 3 comes with 6.65-inch OLED screen having the resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The gaming handset is powered by Snapdragon 855 chipset, and offers 6/8/12GB of RAM and 64/128/256GB of internal storage. It is fueled by 5000mAh battery with 27W fast charging.

Design:

Red Magic 3 offers four colors, which are Black, Red, Camouflage and Red/Blue, and we got the Black variant.

The dominant tone of Red Magic 3 package is black.

There are the features and basic spec on the package back side.

Because of the 19.5:9 aspect ratio, the handset is a bit longer than other phones. What’s more, the touch feeling is better with the transition processing of R angle.

As a gaming-focused smartphone, the screen of Red Magic 3 is incredible, which has 90Hz refresh rate, 1ms respond speed, DC dimming technology, HDR visual effects, and 87.7% screen-to-body ratio. The official says that the touchscreen polling rate can be automatic regulated between 120Hz to 240Hz combined with the practical application scene, and the touch latency is 40.02ms.

There is a front-facing camera, sensor and phone receiver on the front top bezel.

The back panel of Red Magic 3 is made of nano-metal with radium carving, and it is continued to use the X style and symmetrical design with diamond cutting technology. The RGB LED strip also makes a comeback on the new model, and there is a Red Magic logo LED light called Red Magic Eye, which can be always on or flickered. In addition, the air duct is changed to the camera module below and side.

The weight of Red Magic 3 is 215g, so the handset is not suitable for holding with one hand.

From top to bottom are flash light, camera, air duct, fingerprint sensor.

The new logo light can be always on or flickered, and the RGB LED strip can flicker when playing game, listening to music, charging and notification.

On the right side, there is the cooling hole, volume key, power button, and the two gaming buttons with U shape supporting all games.

There is an e-sports button, a SIM card slot, and an e-sports magic box interface on the left side.

The e-sports magic box interface is convenient for users to use 3.5mm earphone, charging cable and other expanded appliances. You can push the e-sports button to open the game mode.

On the top of the Red Magic 3, it keeps the 3.5mm earphone jack. I like it.

On the bottom of the phone, there is a speaker, a Type-C port and a noise cancelling microphone.

Performance

Nubia Red Magic 3 is powered by Snapdragon 855 processor and UFS 2.1, and the most important is that the phone has a built-in ICE 2.0 multi-dimensional cooling system. What’s more, the Red Magic 3 built-in a fan with forced air cooling. When you open the cooling fan, you can hear the sound of fans running, but the noise is controlled under 32dBA in the 30m.

According to the officials, ICE 2.0 possesses 32000mm total effective cooling area, 14000 R.P.M fan speed and 0.26CFM, which can make the phone core temperature lower by 18℃, CPU core temperature lower by 5℃, and the phone’s surface temperature lower by 3℃.

The Antutu Benchmark of Nubia Red Magic 3 is up to 396885, which is the top of the ranking list. The high score is benefited by the super cooling capacity.

When you turn on the e-sports button, the phone will get in the game mode which has network selection, gaming status, cooling fan, RGB LED strip and other options.

In addition, the built-in fan can automatically control and regulate temperature. For example, the fan will open at higher temperatures. And the fan will turn off automatically at the lower temperature. Of course, users can turn on the fan by themselves.

On the phone’s back panel, there is a RGB LED strip and a logo light. The strip will gleam when the phone is charging, playing games, listening to music and other notification. Also, you can change the lightning effect by yourselves. The Red Magic Eye can be always on or gleamed.

Because of the gaming buttons on the bezels and rear fingerprint sensor, the operation of tester become faster and more flexible especially in the PUBG. After experience, games are run at full frame.

Camera

Red Magic 3 comes with 48MP rear camera with IMX 586 sensor having f/1.7 aperture, and 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture.

Look at the camera samples shot in day light.

As a gaming-centric phone, the camera of Red Magic 3 performs well. It’s worth mentioning is that the Red Magic 3 comes with Neovison algorithm, which supports ultra HD 8K video recording and 1920FPS 64x slow-motion video shooting.

Battery Life

Red Magic 3 is fueled by 5000mAh battery. The official said that the power consumption of running the fan continuously for an hour is less than 1%.

We tested the battery life by playing video continuously. After playing video for an hour, the battery decreased from 64% to 54%.

We played game for 30minutes with high effects and cooling fan, the battery decreased from 52% to 41%.

In addition, the phone charges from 10% to full in 85minutes.

Conclusion

There’s no doubt that Red Magic 3 is a gaming-centric smartphone. All details are designed for playing games, for example, the 19.5:9 aspect ratio offers comfort gaming holding feeling. However, the weight of 215g is not suitable for holding the phone by one hand.

The RGB LED strip and the Red Magic Eye make the phone more fantastic and e-sports style.

Red Magic 3 comes with 6.65-inch screen having the 90Hz refresh rate, and is powered by Snapdragon 855 processor. Also, the cooling system is combined with air cooling and liquid cooling, which makes sure the phone will have no lag in long playing time. What’s more, Nubia cooperates with game manufacturers to optimize and adapt games with Red Magic 3.

Red Magic 3 is fueled by 5000mAh battery with 27W fast charging. Through our test, it is enough for long playing game time.

Nubia Red Magic 3 is an incredible gaming smartphone. If you want to buy a gaming phone, it is a good choice for you.

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Nubia has officially launched its new gaming flagship, the Nubia Red Magic 3 in China. Judging from its official specs, the phone has turned out to be one of the best gaming flagships in the market today, coming with gaming oriented features like the industry’s first cooling fan, ICE 2.0 cooling tech, special connector pinks for accessories and a large battery.

Nubia Red Magic 3 Design

The Nubia Red Magic 3 is made for gaming inside out. So, the moment you look at the phone, the geometric design would immediately reveal it’s a gamer’s paradise. The new model builds on its predecessors’ design by adding a few more elements to its vector aesthetic design. So, the Red Magic 3 features a mesh-like design inside its V-shaped elements on its back, which wasn’t present before. Also, the hexagonal camera module is now better integrated into its groves.

The overall rear design is also a bit more curved, for better grip and comfort during gameplay. The RGB LED strip also makes a comeback on the new model. As for the front design, there are dual stereo speakers (the top one is integrated into its earpiece) with thin bezels on both sides. So, you don’t have to worry about a notch ruining your gaming experience. In fact, the front reminds me a bit of my Pixel 2 XL, but with thinner bezels.

The company has paid special attention to the phone’s cooling system. In this regard, there’s an Air In vent at the back and an Air Out vent on the side. This ensures that the phone remains cool, even during long hours of high-end gameplay. The phone also features the industry’s first cooling fan, which ensures that the phone remains nearly 5 degrees Celsius cooler than its rivals.

Nubia has added one more color alongside its usual, Red, Black, and Camouflage options. There’s a special Red-Blue gradient color for the new model.

Nubia Red Magic 3 Gaming Features

The new Nubia model comes with a lot of gaming-centric features. For example, there’s a new dedicated noise-canceling gaming mic for better conversations with your fellow teammates. Apart from the two shoulder button on the top of the device, the phone also uses its fingerprint sensor as an added button during gameplay.

The Red Magic 3 comes with 4D smart shock too, which is a smart system adds vibrations to match different scenes in the game, enhancing your overall gameplay.

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As mention above, the phone features the industry’s first cooling fan inside. The fan doesn’t use any physical bearings and is made out of a nanomaterial which is extremely light. Nubia adds that the fan runs at 14K RPM and consumers very little power. Further, according to its testing, the fan has a solid lifespan of 30K hours! This is further supported by a liquid cooled copper tube to keep the temperature inside cooler than its rivals.

The Nubia Red Magic 3 also adds a special gaming dock pins on its left side. This dock can take a number of Nubia specified accessories including the special Red Magic e-Sports box. This unique box accessory houses a 3.5mm headphone port, Type-C port for charging, and an ethernet port that allows for wired internet access!

Clearly, this phone is made for hardcore gamers!

Nubia Red Magic 3 Specs

What’s a gaming phone without high-end hardware right?

Well, Nubia has taken care of this department pretty well. The phone features the flagship Snapdragon 855 processor with up to 12GB of RAM on board. There’s a huge 5000mAh battery inside with 27W PD fast charging that gives you an hour of gameplay in just 10 minutes of charging.

The screen on the Nubia Red Magic Mars was pretty decent. However, the new model takes things to a level where gameplay would be smoother. The phone features a large 6.65-inch FHD 2340 x 1080p Super AMOLED display with a fast 90Hz refresh rate and 195:9 aspect ratio. You can choose between 60Hz and 90Hz or let the phone decide it automatically. The phone supports DC dimming as well, so you shouldn’t worry about straining your eye with long hours of gameplay.

In the camera end, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn’t disappoint. The phone features the large IMX586 48MP single sensor at the back and comes with 8K recording and world’s first 1920 fps Super Slo-mo recording! The front camera department is taken care of by a 16MP shooter.

As for audio, you have a dedicated 3.5mm headphone jack, DTS 7.1 channel, and stereo box 3D surround sound speakers.

Finally, for software, the phone runs on Red Magic OS 2.0 based on Android Pie.

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Nubia Red Magic 3 Price

The phone has four variants. The 6GB+64GB model starts at 2899 Yuan ($~431). The 6GB+128GB model is priced at 3199 Yuan ($~475), the 8GB+128GB model is priced at 3499 Yuan($~520) and finally, the top-end 12GB+256GB model will retail for 4299 Yuan($~640)!

The phone goes on sale on May 3.

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Nubia is all set to release its new gaming flagship, the Nubia Red Magic 3 on April 28. Ahead of its official unveiling, the phone has hit a couple of benchmarking platforms. Yesterday, the phone was spotted on Master Lu benchmark with a very high score. Today, the same model has been spotted on a much more familiar benchmarking platform, Geekbench.

The new listing confirms that the phone will have Snapdragon 855 under its hood along with 8GB of RAM. With such powerful internals, the Nubia Red Magic 3 (NX629J) managed to score 3513 in single core and 11309 in multi-core tests. The multi-core score is impressive in particular and the phone’s hybrid cooling setup could have further enhanced its performance. Note that this is the 8GB RAM model. But we know that there’s a 12GB RAM model as well, thanks to yesterday’s Master Lu listing.

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The Nubia Red Magic 3 is said to come with a 90Hz gaming display. While it may not be as high as Razer phone’s 120Hz display, it’s still better than most smartphone displays out there, especially for gaming. We also know that the phone will feature a 5000mAh+ battery, for long hours of gaming.

The phone is already up for reservations on JD.com.

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The Nubia Red Magic 3 will be unveiled on Sunday, April 28. The phone will pack some interesting features including a 90Hz display. Ahead of the launch, the device has been benchmarked on Master Lu and the result reveals some key details.

The Red Magic 3 will have the model number NX629J. It will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 flagship processor clocked at 2.84GHz. There are reports of a 12GB RAM variant and the benchmark result confirms that. The other variant will have 8GB of RAM.

The device has a CPU score of 174,283 points and a GPU score of 191,043 points. Its memory score is 58,699 points and its storage score is 48,922 points with a read speed of 836M/s and a write speed of 257M/s.

The Red Magic 3’s overall score is 472,947, far ahead of the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 which has a total score of 404,809 points and the Vivo iQOO which has a score of 384,718 points.

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The Nubia Red Magic 3 will have a single rear camera, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and pack a 5000mAh battery. It will also have a built-in cooling fan. A reservation page is already live on JD.com.

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The Red Magic 3 is an upcoming gaming smartphone from Nubia. The phone will take on the Black Shark 2 gaming phone and a new leak confirms a feature that puts it ahead of the Black Shark 2.

There have been reports the Red Magic 3 will have a display with a high refresh rate. A leak has revealed that Nubia’s upcoming gaming phone has a 90Hz display. Most phones have a refresh rate of 60Hz, so this is a big deal.

Roland Quandt took to Twitter to share a screenshot from the phone which shows a dialog box that allows you to set the screen’s refresh rate. There are three options – auto, 60FPS, and 90FPS. This is proof that the phone will have a 90Hz display.

Here's a screenshot from the (Nubia) Red Magic "3".
Two things to note:
1) 90Hz screen.
2) There really is a real rotating fan _inside_ the device, which you can hear once turned on.

Will indeed launch on April 28 in China, available worldwide some time in May, I hear. pic.twitter.com/j0MHwnRPxM

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) April 23, 2019

The good thing is that you will be able to set it to 60FPS, 90FPS or auto which means the phone will automatically switch between 60FPS and 90FPS depending on the app in use. However, that isn’t the only thing the screenshot actually reveals.

If you look at the backdrop for the dialog box, you can see the menu options for the Game Center. The screen refresh rate settings is under the “Basic” menu but before it, is another menu that says “Fan”.

Back in March, a Nubia patent was published and it revealed the manufacturer had designed a phone with a built-in fan. Nubia’s CEO also revealed towards the end of March that the Red Magic 3 will have a hybrid cooling system that combines liquid and air cooling.

Seeing as the image above shows there is a menu for a fan, it means the Red Magic 3 will indeed feature a built-in cooling fan just like a computer. Roland Quandt adds in his tweet that the fan of the Red Magic 3 can be heard spinning when turned on.

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Nubia will announce the phone in China on April 28 and launch it globally in May. It will come with a 5000mAh battery, 30W fast charging, a single rear camera, and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

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Last year, a couple of manufacturers announced gaming phones. Brands like Black Shark and Nubia even released two gaming phones. Black Shark has already released its first gaming phone for this year and Nubia is set to reply with the Red Magic 3 on April 28. The phone was spotted at a public event today, ahead of the launch next week.

The Red Magic 3 was on display at the League of Legends LPL Spring Championship finals today. Those who attended were lucky enough to get an early look at the upcoming gaming phone and someone was kind enough to share pictures.

The Red Magic 3 is shown in a glass box, but only its back is visible. The phone itself also has a case on. The design doesn’t seem to be different from that of the Red Magic Mars. There is still a single camera on the back of the device and the fingerprint scanner still has a hexagonal shape, although the Red Magic logo has been moved. It now sits between the camera and the fingerprint scanner. The color variant in the image is red but we expect Nubia will announce other colors too.

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The phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 855 processor with 12GB of RAM and a 5000mAh battery. It has also been reported that it will have a display with a high refresh rate. Most phones have a refresh rate of 60Hz but a few ones like the 2017 Sharp Aquos R, Razer Phone, and Razer Phone 2 have a refresh rate of 120Hz. A display with a higher refresh rate results in faster animations and more fluid responses when scrolling or most importantly when playing games, compared to 60Hz displays.

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Nubia Red Magic 3 is officially confirmed to launch on April 28 in Beijing, China. The brand’s general manager, Ni Fei made this announcement earlier today via a Weibo post. The event will be held at the RNG eSports Center in Beijing.

• RELATED: Nubia Red Magic 3 tops AnTuTu with 437k+ score and Master Lu with 470k+ score

The Red Magic 3 has been in the news for the past few weeks. Many of the features have been directly revealed by Nubia’s executives, including a battery capacity of more than 5000mAh. This should be supported by a 30W charger. Other highlight features include Snapdragon 855 chip with up to 12GB RAM on board. Given that this is a gaming flagship, the company is handling the cooling department with the help of a combination of liquid and air cooling.

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As for the display, the Red Magic 3 is said to feature a screen with a high refresh rate. While it may not be as high as 120Hz as seen on the Razer phone, but anything close to this figure should elevate the gaming experience on the device. As for gaming controls, the phone will come with shoulder buttons as well as 4D vibration motors for a complete gaming experience.

Expect a lot more details in the next few days.

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Nubia Alpha foldable smartwatch that can be also called wearable smartphone was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 tech trade show in February. The Chinese manufacturer had also displayed Bluetooth wireless earbuds called Nubia Pods alongside Nubia Alpha at MWC 2019. Both the devices have recently launched in China. Through a press release, the company has claimed that it will be announcing these two devices along with Red Magic 3 gaming phone in India in May.

 Nubia Alpha Wearable Smartphone

The Nubia Alpha wearable smartphone comes with a flexible OLED screen of 4 inches. It can be wrapped on the wrist and even unwrapped to use it like a smartphone with a tall aspect ratio display. The smartwatch is equipped with a water-resistant stainless-steel body with heat-resistant coating. It includes a 500mAh battery.

The Snapdragon Wear 2100 and 1 GB of RAM powers the wearable smartphone. It has an inbuilt storage of 8 GB and it is equipped with a 5-megapixel camera. The device runs on custom version of Android OS and it carries support for motion gestures. It comes in Bluetooth-only and e-SIM. It remains to be seen whether both the variants are made available in India. In China, it carries a starting price of 3,499 Yuan (~$520; Rs. 35,950).

Nubia Pods

Designed in collaboration with 1MORE, the Bluetooth enabled Nubia Pods wireless earbuds will be rivaling with Samsung Galaxy Buds and Apple AirPods in India. It carries a price tag of 799 Yuan (~$119; Rs. 8,200) in China. It comes with 55mAh battery and its case has a capacity of 410mAh. By charging it once, it last for up to 6.5 hours.

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Red Magic 3 Gaming Phone

While the aforementioned have already gone official in China and European markets, the Red Magic 3 gaming phone is yet to go official. It seems that India will be one of the first markets to receive it. The Red Magic 3 will be a Snapdragon 855 SoC powered gaming phone that will come equipped with 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM. It may come with 5,000mAh battery that will carry support for 30W fast charging. It will be featuring a hybrid cooling system that will comprise of air cooling, liquid cooling and a turbo fan. Breathing lights, 3.5mm headphone jack and 4D haptic feedback are some of the other features of the upcoming Red Magic 3 smartphone.

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Nubia is expected to announce the Nubia Red Magic 3 gaming phone in this month. The smartphone has been recently certified by 3C authority in China. Today, Nubia CEO Ni Fei has shared AnTuTu and Master Lu benchmark screenshots of the Nubia NX629J smartphone. Recent reports have revealed that the Nubia NX629J model number belong to the upcoming Nubia Red Magic 3 smartphone. The handset has shattered the AnTuTu benchmarks by scoring 437k+ and it is also achieved highest score of 470k+ on Master Lu.

The first screenshot shows the Nubia Red Magic 3 phone scoring 437,524 average benchmarking score of tests performed on CPU, GPU, UX and memory on AnTuTu. The benchmarking score is higher than its closest rival Xiaomi Black Shark 2 that had recorded 430,882 on AnTuTu benchmarks.

In the second screenshot, the smartphone can be seen scoring 470,574 average benchmarking score on Master Lu. It is a total 172706 CPU score, 221519 graphics score, 42882 RAM score and 33467 storage performance score. By this, the Nubia Red Magic 3 smartphone has become the highest scoring smartphone on AnTuTu and Master Lu benchmarks. The screenshots were shared by Ni Fei on April Fool’s Day. However, he has confirmed the authenticity of those screenshots.

The second screenshot reveals that the phone is powered by Snapdragon 8150 which is nothing but the Snapdragon 855 SoC. It is supported by 8 GB of RAM and it comes with an internal storage of 128 GB. Probably, the 12 GB variant of the phone will include 256 GB of storage. The 3C certification of the phone has revealed that it will carry support for 30W rapid charging.

• Read More: Nubia Alpha set to debut on April 8 in China

Fei has already some of the key features of Red Magic 3. Apart from the powerful specs mentioned above, the smartphone will be equipped with a high refresh rate display and a huge battery of at least 5,000mAh capacity. It will be featuring a hybrid cooling system that will include air cooling, liquid cooling and a turbo fan. Advanced 4D haptic feedback will allow Red Magic 3 users to take advanced of topnotch gaming experience. It will also come with a 3.5mm audio jack and breathing lights.

Do you think it will be a better gaming phone than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 that was announced recently? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Nubia is about to launch its next gaming phone: the Nubia Red Magic 3. The phone will be officially unveiled in April and it will soon become one of the best rivals to the new Black Shark 2 by Xiaomi. A few weeks ahead of the launch, Nubia’s CEO Ni Fei started giving hints about the specifications of the upcoming gaming phone. The latest one regards its cooling system: according to Ni Fei, the phone will boast a hybrid cooling system which will combine liquid cooling, air cooling, and a turbofan.

The phone will be able to adjust the intensity of the fan depending on the weight of the tasks and the phone’s temperature. That is how Nubia Red Magic 2 should minimize heating issues. Given that it will be a gaming phone, it is expected to be equipped with the best Qualcomm’s chipset: we are talking about the Snapdragon 855 which will be paired with up to 12 GB of RAM just like the recently-unveiled Black Shark 2. We know that there will be a 4D vibration system that will deliver a more advanced haptic feedback during gaming sessions, and the battery capacity will start with a 5, so we expect at least 5000 mAh.

• Read More: Nubia Red Magic 3’s six key features confirmed ahead of April launch

The former ZTE’s sub-brand also teased that Nubia Red Magic 3 will come with a higher refresh rate than most gaming PCs, so there could be a display with a 120 Hz refresh rate. The latest gaming phone of the company is the Red Magic Mars and it recently hit the European market. It is equipped with a Snapdragon 845 chipset, up to 10 GB of RAM  and up to 256 GB of internal storage. Its display has a 6-inch size and a Full HD+ resolution, while the battery has a capacity of 3800 mAh.

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Yesterday, Xiaomi had launched the Snapdragon 855 powered Black Shark 2 gaming phone in China. Few hours ahead of its unveiling, Nubia General Manger Ni Fei shared six key features of the upcoming Nubia Red Magic 3 through a Weibo post. He also hinted that the company’s next gaming phone will be made official in April.

The Nubia Red Magic 3 will be equipped with liquid + air cooling technology. The translated of his Weibo post suggests that the device will be equipped with a turbo fan. It remains to be seen whether it is a cooling fan feature for which the company had received patent approval recently.

The Red Magic 3 will be coming with the industry’s strongest mobile processing platform and highest operating RAM. This indicates that the smartphone will be driven by Snapdragon 855 and 12 GB of RAM. The display of the Red Magic 3 will be offering far better refresh rate than gaming PCs. This suggests that the phone may deliver a high refresh rate of 120 Hz like the Razer Phone. Also, the phone will be come with enhanced eye protection features.

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The Nubia Red Magic and Red Magic Mars smartphone are packed with 3,800mAh batteries. The upcoming Red Magic 3 will include a larger battery than what powered the predecessor models. Finally, the smartphone will offer better gaming experience through the improved 4D vibration motor and haptic feedback.

There is no information on the specifications of the Nubia Red Magic 3 smartphone. It will be arriving to rival with the Black Shark 2 that went official yesterday with a starting price of 3,199 Yuan (~$476). The Red Magic 3 may hit the market with similar pricing.

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