REDMAGIC, the sub-brand of ZTE has launched yet another gaming smartphone in China. The new model called REDMAGIC 6S Pro is a slightly upgraded version of the RedMagic 6 Pro from earlier this year. The company also announced a new budget smartwatch dubbed as REDMAGIC Watch Vitality Edition and other accessories. Let’s take a look at what this new phone has to offer.

REDMAGIC 6S Pro Specifications and Features

The REDMAGIC 6S Pro is almost identical to the older RedMagic 6 Pro in terms of features. There are only a few differences between them. The new handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset instead of a vanilla Snapdragon 888. Further, in addition to two touch sensors on the back, the device’s software, cooling system, and touch sampling rate get an upgrade.

On the front, the phone sports a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, 165Hz refresh rate, and 720Hz touch sampling rate. The screen has a 1000000:1 contrast ratio and an under-display fingerprint sensor with support for heart rate monitoring. This SGS-certified (low smear/blue-light) screen also supports DC Dimming.

As mentioned earlier, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SoC runs this smartphone. The silicon is paired with up to 18GB LPDDR5 dual-channel RAM and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. To keep the thermals down, the device uses ICE7.0 multi-dimensional cooling system consisting of composite graphene, aluminum middle frame, 20,000 RPM fan with RGB lights, VC heat sink, thermal conductivity gel, and more.

Like any other gaming smartphone, the cameras on this are also mediocre, at least on paper. It features the same 64MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) triple rear camera setup and an 8MP front-facing camera like its forerunner.

On the connectivity front, the handset supports dual-SIM, 5G, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, GNSS (GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS), USB 3.0 Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It has all the essential sensors like an accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass, ambient light sensor, and gyroscope.

The phone runs the new REDMAGIC OS 4.5 based on nubia UI with Android 11 as base layer. The software comes with new and improved features like REDMAGIC Projection (wired/wireless display output), Super Base (game library and new virtual assistant), and Game Assistant (gaming-related tweaks). There are also new custom themes based on games like Honor of Kings and Game for Peace.

Other features of the REDGMAGIC 6S Pro include dual stereo speakers with support for DTS: X Ultra, capacitive shoulder buttons, 4,500mAh battery, and 120W fast charging. Last but not least, it measures 169.86 x 77.19 x 9.5mm in dimensions and weighs 215g.

REDMAGIC 6S Pro Price and Availability

The REDMAGIC 6S Pro arrives in three color options, namely Shining Black, Star White, and Transparent Edition. The black color comes in both 8GB and 12GB RAM variants, while the White is limited to 12GB RAM. Whereas, the transparent model can be bought in either 12GB, 16GB RAM, or 18GB versions. Additionally, there’s also a Tencent Games Battlefield Camouflage Limited Edition package with some accesssories.

Having said that, the REDMAGIC 6S Pro will retail for the following price tags in China.

• Shining Black / Star White

  • 8GB + 128GB – ¥3,999 ($619)
  • 12GB + 128GB – ¥4,399 ($681)
  • 12GB + 256GB – ¥4,799 ($743)

• Transparent Edition

  • 12GB + 128GB – ¥4,499 ($697)
  • 12GB + 256GB – ¥4,899 ($759)
  • 16GB + 256GB – ¥5,399 ($836)
  • 18GB + 512GB – ¥6,399 ($991)

• Tencent Games Battlefield Camouflage Limited Edition

  • 18GB + 512GB + Accessories – ¥6,999 ($1,084)

The handset is already up for pre-order in China. The first sale for the device is scheduled for September 9.

Like the RedMagic 6 Pro, the REGMAGIC 6S Pro will likely get a global launch in the coming days.

RELATED:

• Nubia releases MFi certified Minion co-branded USB Type C to Lightning cable, priced at 59 yuan ($9)
• ZTE’s portable 5G Wi-Fi 6 router has a touch screen, ethernet port, and costs ¥2499 (~$384)
• India’s Income Tax regulator raids ZTE India’s premises and some principal staff residences
• ZTE Axon 30 5G Review: The Budget Under-display camera phone

The post REDMAGIC 6S Pro launched with Snapdragon 888+, 18GB RAM, 720Hz touch sampling rate, and more appeared first on Gizmochina.