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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Nubia launched the Red Magic 3S gaming smartphone powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ in September of 2019. It comes with all the bells and whistles one wishes in a gaming-centric handset including shoulder triggers and active-liquid cooling with a turbo-fan. But unfortunately, the phone seems to have poor audio performance according to the latest review by DxOMark. It scores only 50 points and sits at the third position from the last but with an exceptional Artifacts performance.

DxOMark is well-known for its camera reviews but lately, they have also started testing audio on smartphones. The final score of their audio test is an average determined by the points scored by the phone in both playback and recording tests conducted by them under controlled lab conditions. Just last week, the company posted the audio review of Realme X2 Pro, which according to them has an exceptional playback volume. Now, they are back again with a review of Nubia Red Magic 3S, a gaming smartphone launched in the same month as the X2 Pro.

As per the tests performed by the DxOMark Audio team on Nubia Red Magic 3S, the device did not meet the standards of a gaming smartphone with a final score of 50 points. They found the playback from the speakers to be ‘heavily impaired by the narrowness of its frequency response’. This is because the phone highlights more on hollow midrange frequencies without outputting bass and high-end frequencies. As a result, the overall sound yield from the speakers is suppressed with poor performance in attack (percussion instruments like drums), bass precision, and localizability (location of audio in the overall soundscape).

Further, the review states that the wideness performance of the phone is only good while playing games. For those who do not know, wideness refers to ‘ability to render where sounds come from in recording’. Also, another major con of the phone’s speakers is the shifting of voice content to the right side rather than being balanced. However, the Nubia Red Magic 3S shines in one department unlike any other phone DxoMark Audio team has ever tested. And that is Artifacts performance with an impressive highest score of 89 points. This means the phone produces extremely clean sound with no audible noise or distortion even at high volume.

As far as recording capabilities are concerned, the Red Magic 3S performs even poorer than its playback performance. The voices recorded through the phone’s microphone sound come out canny as well as hissy. The recordings also have insufficient loudness, almost no spatial elements as the phone can only record in mono, and inferior background rendering due to aggressive noise canceling algorithm. Simply put, this phone has the worst recording capability than any handset DxOMark Audio team has tested so far.

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Nubia had announced the Snapdragon 855 SoC powered Red Magic 3 smartphone in June in India. And now it has unveiled the enhanced Red Magic 3S phone that is fueled by the latest Snapdragon 855+. Since it is a gaming phone, it comes with gaming-centric chassis and monstrous specs like 12 GB of RAM, 5,000mAh battery, 90Hz refresh rate supporting display and inbuilt fan.

Red Magic 3S Specifications and Features

The Red Magic 3S has an aluminum body that measures 171.1 x 78.5 x 9.7mm and it weighs 215 grams. The back panel of the phone has an RGB-lit strip and a logo that flaunts multiple lights. The smartphone is fitted with a notch-less 6.65-inch AMOLED HDR display has slightly thick upper and lower bezels. It supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, DCI-P3 color gamut, 430nits brightness and 90Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and viewing experience.

The 2.96GHz Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform powers the Nubia Red Magic 3S with up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.0 storage. With massive internal storage on the device, the phone does not feature a microSD card slot. The handset is backed by a humungous 5,000mAh battery. It supports Quick Charge 4.0 18W rapid charging and USB-PD 27W fast charging. The comprehensive internal cooling mechanism of the Red Magic 3S includes liquid and air cooling technology, multiple layers of graphite sheet and a centrifugal fan.

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The Red Magic 3S boots to Red Magic 2.0 UI flavored Android 9 Pie OS. The operating system carries Game Space 2.1 which enables quick-launch games, settings for optimizing gaming experience, real-time monitoring of usage stats, notifications blockers, in-game video recording and more. The left edge of the device features a pair of capacitive shoulder buttons for gaming, a volume rocker and a power key. On the right edge, it features a Game Boost Switch, a SIM tray and a gaming port. The top and bottom edges of the phone have 3D stereo speakers. Users can attach a e-sports box design by Red Magic to the gaming port of the phone. The device features a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C slot and an Ethernet port.

For photography, the rear shell of the phone features a 48-megapixel camera with f/1.79 aperture. The smartphone can shoot 8K resolution videos at 15fps and 1920 pixels slow-motion videos. Placed on the front is a 16-megapixel f/2.0 aperture lens for shooting selfies. The other features that are available on the Red Magic 3S are rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, v5.0 Bluetooth, USB and 3.5mm headphone jack.

Red Magic 3S Price and Release Date

The 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage model of the Nubia Red Magic 3S is priced at Rs. 47,999 (~$673). Its lower version with 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage costs Rs. 35,999 (~$505). The smartphone can be purchased in Mecha Silver and Cyber Shade color editions. Nubia will be carrying out the sales of the smartphone from Oct. 21. The handset will be exclusively available through Flipkart.

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NbuChinese smartphone maker Nubia is gearing up for the launch of their latest flagship smartphone here in India. The Red Magic 3S goes on sale in the subcontinent on Oct. 17 as a Flipkart exclusive. While some of the key features of the smartphone were revealed earlier, there was no update on the pricing. However, that changed today when Flipkart accidentally updated the launch page with a banner detailing the prices.

The Nubia Red Magic 3S was mentioned with a price tag of Rs. 35,999 (~$504) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant on a banner on Flipkart’s mobile site. The pricing information is now no longer available on Flipkart listing. The landing page of Red Magic 3S on Flipkart also revealed that the smartphone will be available in a higher version with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of native storage. The availability of the smartphone will be announced tomorrow. Apart from revealing the key specs of the smartphone, the listing also confirmed that it will be available in two color options, namely Mecha Silver and Cyber Shade.

Nubia Red Magic 3S Specifications and Features

The Red Magic 3S flaunts a 6.65-inch full-HD AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and 90Hz refresh rate. The bezel-less display sports a screen-to-body ratio of 80.5% and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass certification. Powering the Red Magic 3S is an octa-core Snapdragon 855+ SoC with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The smartphone features active liquid-cooling via turbo fan.

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The primary camera is a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor with an aperture rating of f/1.7. The selfie camera is a 16-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/2.0. The smartphone draws power from a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ and runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based Redmagic 2.0. Software enhancements include Game Space 2.1 that offers enhanced performance monitoring and game recording. 

The smartphone sports a rear panel-mounted fingerprint sensor and face detection for security. As well as dual front-firing stereo speakers for an enhanced audio experience. Connectivity options include Dual-SIM 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS and GALILEO, 3.5mm headphone jack and USB Type-C with a reversible connector and OTG.

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Nubia, which launched the Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone earlier this year in May, had launched its successor Red Magic 3S in September this year. Now, the company is starting the phone’s global rollout from this week and has confirmed that the Red Magic 3S will get launched in India on 17th October.

The Red Magic 3S comes with a large 6.65-inch FHD AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch refresh rate. The screen brightness goes up to 430 nits and with support for DC dimming, you should be comfortable gaming even at night.

The new model gets its big upgrade in the processor department. Just like the Black Shark 2 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 3S is also using the new Snapdragon 855+ processor with 8GB /12GB RAM and 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.0 ROM variants.

In the camera department, the phone still comes with a single Sony IMX586 48MP sensor at the back with f/1.7 aperture lens. There’s support for 1920 fps slo-mo recording and up to 8K video shooting. As for the front camera, there’s a 16MP sensor for selfies. So in the camera department, the new model remains practically unchanged.

The Red Magic 3S features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, USB Type-C and a 3.5mm AUX port. As for the OS, the phone runs on the new RedMagic OS 2.1.

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The software is still based on Android 9, but features performance optimizations, new gaming-centric themes, intelligent CPU / GPU scheduling, RedMagic rendering system, and a special game mode. The device is available either with a fan or with liquid cooling and is powered by a large 5000mAh battery on board with USB PD 27W fast charging support.

In China, Nubia launched the Red Magic 3S at a base price of CNY 2,999 (~$419). The Chinese firm has confirmed that the global edition of 8GB RAM + 128GB storage will carry a starting price of $479 and will come in Eclipse Black and Mecha Silver colors.

The high-end model with 12GB RAM + 256GB storage comes in Cyber Shade gradient color that appears red to a combination of blue and purple is priced at $599. The phone will be available from 16th October across global markets, including United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, the European Union, Israel, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Macau and Australia.

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After launching the Red Magic 3 back in May this year, Nubia unveiled the Red Magic 3S in China in September. The smartphone is awaiting a global release next week. Ahead of the global launch, the Chinese brand has confirmed the pricing and availability of the Red Magic 3s for multiple markets.

Nubia Red Magic 3S Price and Availability

Nubia launched the Red Magic 3S in China at a base price of CNY 2,999 (~$419). The Chinese firm has confirmed that the global edition of 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage Red Magic 3s will carry a starting price of $479 / £419 / €479. It will come in Eclipse Black and Mecha Silver color. 

The 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage model that comes in Cyber Shade gradient color that appears red to a combination of blue and purple is priced at $599 / £529 / €599. Starting Oct. 16, the Red Magic 3S will be available on the company’s website across global markets. The list includes the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, the European Union, Israel, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Macau and Australia.

Nubia has also announced early bird discounts in the seven days leading up to the launch (October 9 – 16). The company is offering Reward Cards worth $100 / £100 / €100 to the first 100 buyers along with freebies during the event. To avail the offer, you need to purchase a 3S Reward Card first. It is like making a downpayment towards the smartphone, and can be redeemed at the time of purchase. Follow this link to learn more.

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Nubia Red Magic 3S Specifications and Features

The Red Magic 3S features a powerful octa-core Snapdragon 855+ SoC and is available with 8GB of RAM + 128GB of built-in storage. The smartphone flaunts a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The primary camera is a 48-megapixel unit while the front camera uses a 16-megapixel lens. The smartphone draws power from a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 18W Quick Charge+.

The Red Magic 3S features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, USB Type-C and a 3.5mm AUX port. The smartphone is available either with a fan or with liquid cooling.

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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.

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+.

Meet the Red Magic 3S: Cyber Shade (12GB+256GB).

Not only powerful but also stylish. pic.twitter.com/PBjIUU9wR7

— Red Magic (@redmagicgaming) September 24, 2019

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.

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Nubia just announced its new gaming flagship in China called as the Nubia Red Magic 3S. As the name suggests, the phone is very similar to the Red Magic 3 that was announced back in April in China but comes with a few upgrades in the processor and cooling department. What’s interesting is that the Red Magic 3S starts at a cheaper price tag than its predecessor, offering tremendous value for money.

Nubia Red Magic 3S Pricing & Variants

• 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM (Silver Storm color) – 2999 yuan ($420)
• 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM (Red & Blue color) – 3799 yuan ($531)

Nubia Red Magic 3S China & Global Availability

Nubia Red Magic 3S will go on sale on September 9 at 10 AM in China via the company’s official store. It looks like the Black color version of the phone should go on sale sometime later in September.

Nubia has also confirmed that the Nubia Red Magic 3S will be released globally in October 2019. Even India should get the new model sometime after October as the old Red Magic 3 was released in India this June.

Since the Nubia Red Magic 3S and Black Shark 2 Pro both feature Snapdragon 855+ and start exactly at the same price tag of 2999 yuan ($420), it’s worth taking a look at the variants and pricing of the BS2Pro for reference. We’ll compare the specs of the two gaming flagships later in another article.

The Black Shark 2 Pro Pricing is as follows: 

• 12GB RAM + 128GB ROM – 2999 Yuan ($420)
• 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM – 3499 Yuan ($490)

So in terms of RAM and storage, the Black Shark 2 Pro definitely has an advantage. A detailed comparison is on its way later today.

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Nubia has officially launched the new Red Magic 3S gaming smartphone in China today, which will succeed the Red Magic 3 that was announced back in April. The phone carries forward all the good features of its previous generation model like a gamer-centric design, virtual shoulder buttons, and a large battery while improving upon the chipset speed and cooling setup to its boost performance.

Nubia Red Magic 3S Design

Design-wise, the Nubia Red Magic 3S retains almost all of the visual aspects of its predecessor. It is actually very hard to tell the new model apart from the old one, if not for the design of the air vent. The new design makes it look less like an air vent and more like a transformers logo.

There are some subtle changes in the antenna design as well, but they are not prominent. Overall, the new Red Magic 3S is nearly identical to the original Red Magic 3. Even the front remains the same with thin bezels on top as well as bottom and trapezoid-shaped speaker vents.

As for the colors, the Red Magic 3S comes in a new Silver Storm color, that I personally loved. There are two more colors available, Black, and Red & Blue, both of which were available on the previous model. RGB lighting at the back will also ensure that the phone looks cool during gameplay. Given its similarity with its predecessor, it isn’t surprising to see its dimensions (171.7 x 78.5 x 9.65mm) and weight (215g) remain unchanged.

Nubia Red Magic 3S Specs

The Red Magic 3S comes with a large 6.65-inch FHD AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch refresh rate. The screen brightness goes up to 430 nits and with support for DC dimming, you should be comfortable gaming even at night.

The new model gets its big upgrade in the processor department. Just like the Black Shark 2 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 3S is also using the new Snapdragon 855+ processor with 8GB /12GB RAM and 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.0 ROM variants.

The phone still comes with a single Sony IMX586 48MP sensor at the back with f/1.7 aperture lens. There’s support for 1920 fps slo-mo recording and up to 8K video shooting. As for the front camera, there’s a 16MP sensor for selfies. So in the camera department, the new model remains practically unchanged.

For connectivity, the Red Magic 3S features a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual SIM dual standby, Wi-Fi ac, and Bluetooth. There’s a large 5000mAh battery on board with USB PD 27W fast charging support.

As for the OS, the phone runs on the new RedMagic OS 2.1 which is still based on Android 9, but features performance optimizations, new gaming-centric themes, intelligent CPU / GPU scheduling, RedMagic rendering system, and a special game mode.

Nubia Red Magic 3S Gaming Features

Nubia’s new gaming smartphone comes with a setup that performs extremely even while running heavy games. Nubia reveals that the phone scores 510,496 points on AnTutu and 507747 points on Master Lu, which are extremely high! Of course, the real scores could be a bit lower than this (like what happened with the Black Shark Pro 2) but know that the Red Magic 3S will handle all games with ease.

The new model also upgrades the cooling to ICE 2.1 featuring air cooling via a high-efficiency centrifugal fan and water cooling via copper tubes that dissipate heat. The setup looks similar to the old model but the company promises improved heat dissipation with a better air vent design.

There are virtual shoulder buttons on the sides that are extremely useful during gameplay and you can even convert the fingerprint sensor as an additional button. You can add gaming accessories like the RedMagic e-sports box that comes with a headphone jack, type-C charging port, as well as a wired ethernet port!

Nubia Red Magic 3S Pricing & Availability

The Nubia Red Magic 3S starts at 2999 Yuan ($420) for the 8GB + 128GB variant and goes up to 3799 Yuan ($532) for the 12GB + 256GB variant. Note that the 8GB RAM model is limited to the Silver Storm color while the 12GB RAM model comes only in Red & Blue color for now.

The phone is currently up for reservations and will go on sale on September 9 at 10 AM.

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In order to be one of the best gaming phones out there, a gaming-centric device must offer amazing performances and, in order to achieve such a result, it needs a flagship-class hardware department. That is what the main gaming smartphones manufacturers opted for, including Nubia, before launching the Red Magic 3. But in the second half of 2019, Qualcomm decided to release a new chipset: the Snapdragon 855+, which is an upgraded version of the Snapdragon 855 and offers even better performance in both gaming and daily use.

Even though Nubia already released a gaming phone this year, it decided to adapt to the market in order to keep offering a gaming phone with the most powerful hardware department you can expect in 2019. That is why Nubia Red Magic 3S, that is the upgraded version of the Red Magic 3, is coming soon. A few hours before the launch, below you can find a rumor roundup with all the details we know about the upcoming Red Magic 3S which will officially debut on September 5.

A better chipset: Snapdragon 855+

The existence of the new Snapdragon 855+ SoC is undoubtedly the main reason because of Nubia decided to release a new gaming phone this year. So, the Red Magic 3S will be equipped with the best Qualcomm’s mobile platform. Compared to the Snapdragon 855, the new Snapdragon 855+ offers 15 percent more graphics performance and a higher clock frequency (2.96 GHz vs 2.84 GHz).

According to leaked benchmarks, the Snapdragon 855+ on the Nubia Red Magic 3S will be paired with 12 GB of RAM, UFS 3.0 internal storage and F2FS file system support, that is the best memory configuration you can expect in 2019 in terms of performance. And it is not a case that Nubia Red Magic 3S scored 510,496 on AnTuTu benchmark: one of the highest scores ever reached by a mobile phone. The phone was spotted on AnTuTu with the model number NX629J which leaves no doubts about its identity.

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High refresh ratio and 4D vibration

High refresh ratio became a trend not only for gamers but also for casual users as it offers a smoother user experience. A high refresh ratio is an even more important advantage for gamers as it makes the gameplay more reactive. That is why Nubia Red Magic 3S will feature a display with a 90 Hz refresh ratio. It is not the highest refresh ratio available on a phone, but that is still amazing for games. Further, the phone will boast 4D vibration feedback for a more immersive gaming experience. Thanks to 4D vibration, holding the phone will be even more similar to holding a gaming controller.

A new sound experience

Ahead of the launch, Nubia released a few teasers revealing some key specifications of the Red Magic 3S. Among these teasers, there is one confirming that the gaming phone will support 3D surround sound. Alongside the 4D vibration feedback, such technology will enhance the gaming experience even more by offering tridimensional audio. We obviously expect stereo speakers on board of the Nubia Red Magic 3S in order to take advantage of this feature in the best way.

The other specifications

Given that it will be an upgrade, we expect the Nubia Red Magic 3S to retain the rest of the specs of its predecessor. The vanilla Red Magic 3 boasts a wide 6.65-inch display and it has a gaming-centric design with an RGB LED strip on the rear side. It is the only gaming phone to feature an air cooling system with a real fan running at 14,000 rpm. It is also supported by a liquid-cooled copper tube to dissipate the heat even more.

The handset comes with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. It is also the gaming phone with the biggest battery out there: 5000 mAh with the support to 18W fast charging (Quick Charge 4+ by Qualcomm). It has DTS audio, stereo speakers a 48 MP main camera with an f/1.7 aperture and a rear-mounted fingerprint reader. The front camera has a 16 MP resolution and an f/2.0 aperture, while the operating system installed is Android 9 Pie customized by Red Magic 2.0 UI.

Nubia Red Magic 3S Launch Date

Through an official poster, Nubia officially confirmed that Red Magic 3S will be announced on September 5 in China. The poster also suggests that the phone will have an air cooling system, and that is perfectly in line with its predecessor. Given that it will not carry a very high price tag, the Nubia Red Magic 3S will be the perfect rival of the recent Black Shark 2 Pro.

In case you never heard of it, it is Xiaomi’s upgrade of the Black Shark 2 and it is equipped with a Snapdragon 855+ SoC just like the upcoming Red Magic 3S. It recently hitten the shelves with a starting price tag of about €450, so we expect a similar price tag even for the upcoming Nubia’s flagship.

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In May, Nubia had launched the Snapdragon 855 powered Red Magic 3 smartphone. The Chinese firm has recently confirmed that it will be announced the enhanced Red Magic 3S gaming phone on Sept. 5 in China. Few days ahead of its debut, the Red Magic 3S has cropped on AnTuTu with highest score on AnTuTu benchmarking platform.

The AnTuTu benchmarking listing of the Nubia Red Magic 3S that has a model number of NX629J has revealed that it has managed to attain highest average benchmarking score of 510,496. In the CPU test of AnTuTu, the Snapdragon 855+ SoC has reached 147,674 score. In the graphics test, the phone scored 193,366.

The 12 GB of RAM and UFS 3.0 storage of the phone scored 97,414 in the memory test of AnTuTu. The benchmarking platform has claimed that the phone has F2FS file system support. The smartphone recorded a score of 72,042 in the UX test.

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Nothing much is known on the specifications of the Red Magic 3S. The handset will be debuting as an enhanced version of the Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone that was unveiled earlier this year. Hence, the Red Magic 3S is expected to borrow many of its specs from the Red Magic 3 phone.

The Chinese firm has already confirmed that the display of the Red Magic 3S will offer 90Hz refresh rate. For enhanced gaming experience, it will come with 4D vibration feedback. Also, the smartphone will deliver immersive audio experience since it will carry support for 3D surround sound. Probably, it will retain the 5,000mAh battery that is available on the Red Magic 3 smartphone. There is a single rear-facing camera of 48-megapixel on the Red Magic 3. Hence, it remains to be seen whether the company will be adding another camera to assist the main lens on the Red Magic 3S. As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the smartphone.

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Nubia’s Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone was announced just a couple of months back, in May. But an update to the lineup is already in the cards. According to our sources, Nubia’s next gaming flagship will be called the Red Magic 3S. This is in line with what Sudhanshu Ambhore had leaked back in July. But we also have a release date for the handset. The Red Magic 3S will be announced in September 2019.

We can also reveal that the biggest upgrade in the new model will be Snapdragon 855+. To recall, Nubia had already confirmed it will release a Snapdragon 855+ smartphone back in July. The company is said to be eyeing the international markets with the Red Magic 3S. The phone will likely be sold alongside the recently announced Nubia Z20 that goes on sale internationally next month.

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The Nubia Red Magic 3S is more like a variant to the original Magic 3. So, the processor is likely going to be its biggest upgrade. It actually makes sense why the brand would release another variant of the Red Magic 3. The Snapdragon 855+ chipset upgrades the CPU (2.96GHz clock speed vs 2.84GHz on SD855) and GPU (15% faster) while retaining most of the features of the original SD855. So Nubia is looking to take advantage of the increased performance of the new gaming-centric processor on its new model.

We don’t have more details to share right now, but expect the new model to retain the best features of the Red Magic 3 like pressure-sensitive trigger buttons, 5000mAh battery, and even a built-in cooling fan.

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Today, ASUS announced the ROG Phone 2 – the first smartphone powered by the new Snapdragon 855+ processor. It has been reported it won’t go on sale until September but we will confirm after the launch in China tomorrow. Nubia also teased that it will launch a Snapdragon 855+ smartphone. The teaser poster even has “Red Magic 3” written on it but new info has surfaced, revealing the official name of the device.

According to a tweet by Sudhanshu Ambhore (Sudhanshu1414), Nubia’s Snapdragon 855+ smartphone will launch as the Red Magic 3S. This makes for a good name and even seems better than adding the “Plus” suffix if the only thing that will be changing will be the processor. Devices with “Plus” in their names usually denote that it is a bigger version of the standard variant.

The upcoming Snapdragon 855 Plus phone from Nubia is the Nubia Red Magic 3S. pic.twitter.com/Ee0vVZc6NQ

— Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) July 22, 2019

The info is unconfirmed, so we advise you to take it with a pinch of salt. However, it doesn’t sound far-fetched. We also can’t confirm if Nubia won’t be changing anything else from the standard variant. We presume the Red Magic 3S may also get a special color variant unavailable for the standard edition.

Nubia is yet to announce a release date. We hope it is near and we hope when it launches, we don’t have to wait until September before it is available for purchase.

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