Nubia has released its Red Magic 5S gaming smartphone outside China. The device was launched in the manufacturer’s home country about a month ago as an upgraded version of the Red Magic 5G that was announced in the first half of the year.

The Red Magic 5S has brought its affordable price tag from China. In the US, it will sell for $579 for the base model with 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage. That is roughly $35 more than the price in China. You can also grab the 12GB RAM + 256GB version that is priced at $649. Unfortunately, Nubia has not brought the 16GB RAM version to international markets.

The device has a 6.65-inch HD+ AMOLED display that has a 144Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. There are no notches or holes in this screen. Under the hood is the Snapdragon 865 and not the more powerful Snapdragon 865 Plus. However, you get GPU Boost, a proprietary technology that allows for smoother gameplay without lags.

On the back of the Red Magic 5G are three rear cameras – a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, and a 2MP macro camera. For selfies and video calls, you get an 8MP selfie camera. The rear camera has OIS and there is a Super Night Scene Mode for taking better low-light pictures.

The phone has a 4500mAh battery with support for 55W fast charging (ships with an 18W charger). It uses a triple cooling technology that consists of a built-in cooling fan, ICE 4.0 liquid cooling system, and the Ice Dock (needed for GPU Boost to work) which has to be purchased separately. The Red Magic 5S also has two shoulder triggers with a 320Hz touch sampling rate and 2ms touch delay. There are stereo speakers with a dual Smart PA, DTS:X Ultra, and 4D Shock to make gaming more enjoyable. It also runs Android 10 out of the box.

The phone will also be sold in Europe and the UK for €579/£539 for the base model and €649/£599 for the 12GB + 256GB version. The Ice Dock can be purchased for $44.90/€44.90/£40.90, there is a protective case that is $14.90/€14.90/£13.90, and a controller called the Pro Handle with a special case included that is $39.90/€39.90/£35.90. Unfortunately, the 55W charger is not yet available. You can pre-order the device now before it goes on sale on September 2.

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Nubia has announced the Red Magic 5S gaming smartphone and it arrives with some really amazing features but skips the Snapdragon 865 Plus processor that its competitors have and will be using. It also keeps the design largely unchanged. So what’s new about this refreshed model?

Better Cooling and GPU Boost

The big change is the cooling system which includes a silver-plated heat sink sheet that is dubbed ICE Ag (Ice Age) and a nanosilver glass back. The advantage this brings is better cooling compared to other phones that use copper. Nubia says the air duct is also 56% larger than that of the previous generation. It maintains that the duct is resistant to corrosion and doesn’t accumulate dust.

The phone still packs a cooling fan with a lifespan of 30,000 hours and a speed of 15,000 RPM.

Another significant upgrade is the GPU Boost which Nubia says is a self-developed technology that allows games to play more smoothly without lagging during gameplay. The spec sheet says that users will need to use the new cooling fan accessory to make use of GPU Boost.

The new cooling fan called Ice Wind Cooling Box actually freezes as seen in the video above. Nubia says it helps to increase cooling efficiency by up to 56% (temperature drop of up to 25°C). It takes 10 minutes to freeze under conditions where the humidity is at 80% and the room temperature is 10°C. The fan has an audio jack and supports 30W PD fast charging.

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Red Magic 5S Specs

The Red Magic 5S has a 6.65-inch FHD+ AMOLED TUV Rheinland-certified display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate that can even go as high as 320Hz. The Snapdragon 865 processor is paired with 8GB, 12GB, or 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

There are three cameras on the back of the Red Magic 5S just like we have on the Red Magic 5G. The primary camera is a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor and it comes along with an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, and a 2MP macro camera. The camera packs features such as OIS, PDAF, and a Super Night Scene mode. For the selfie camera, the phone comes with an 8MP sensor.

The Red Magic 5S ships with an improved version of Red Magic OS based on Android 10 which brings new multitasking features and support for wireless projection with low latency. There is DTS X Ultra audio, an audio jack, capacitive trigger buttons, Wi-Fi 6, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and dual-frequency GPS. The phone packs a 4500mAh battery with support for 55W (10A) fast charging.

Price and Availability

The Red Magic 5S will sell for ¥3799 (~$543) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB version, ¥4399 (~$628) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB version, and ¥4999 (~$714) for the 16GB RAM + 256GB version. Buyers will be able to choose from Cyber Neon and  Ice Wind Silver.

It is already available for pre-order and will go on sale on the 1st of August at 10 AM on Nubia’s own online store, offline experience stores, and on JD.com.

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