Even though newer Snapdragon 8-series chipsets are available, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 remains a solid high-performance mobile processor, even in 2026. It has a high-performance CPU, a powerful GPU for graphics-intensive games, and a reliable modem. And the best part? The prices have dropped over the years, offering a solid value for the money. Check out the list of all Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 phones below to find out your next best upgrade.

[Note: To keep the list relevant for our audience, we haven’t included phones that are only available in China.]

List of phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor

• Samsung Galaxy S24
• Samsung Galaxy S24+
• Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE
• OnePlus 13R
• OnePlus 12
• Xiaomi 14
• Xiaomi 14 Pro
• Xiaomi 14 Ultra
• POCO F7 Pro
• Vivo X Fold 5
• Vivo X Fold 3 Pro
• iQOO 12
• Asus ROG Phone 8
• Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
• Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
• Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
• Nubia RedMagic 9 Pro
• Nubia RedMagic 9S Pro
• Nubia RedMagic 10 Air
• Nubia Z60 Ultra
• Honor Magic 6 Pro
• Honor 400 Pro

Samsung phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor

While the Galaxy S24 Ultra is sold everywhere with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the regular S24 and S24+ is offered in two chip variants. Markets like the US, Canada, and Japan get the Snapdragon variant, while the rest of the world gets the Exynos 2400 variant.

The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, but the device has only been released in Korea.

Samsung Galaxy S24

• Display: 6.2-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600nits (peak)
• Processor:
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) – the US, Canada, and China
  • Samsung Exynos 2400 (4 nm) – Other markets
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 10MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom), 12MP (ultrawide, 120˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 12MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 4000mAh
• Charging: 25W (wired), 15W (wireless), 4.5W (reverse wireless)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2

Samsung Galaxy S24+

• Display: 6.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600nits (peak)
• Processor:
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) – the US, Canada, and China
  • Samsung Exynos 2400 (4 nm) – Other markets
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 10MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom), 12MP (ultrawide, 120˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 12MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 4900mAh
• Charging: 45W (wired), 15W (wireless), 4.5W (reverse wireless)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

• Display: 6.8-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 200MP (wide), 10MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom), 50MP (periscope telephoto, 5x optical zoom), 12MP (ultrawide, 120˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 12MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 5000mAh
• Charging: 45W (wired), 15W (wireless), 4.5W (reverse wireless)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

• Display:
  • Main: 7.6-inch Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600nits (peak)
  • Cover: 6.3-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600nits (peak) 
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 10MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom), 12MP (ultrawide, 123˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera:
  • On main screen: 4MP
  • On cover screen: 10MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 4400mAh
• Charging: 25W (wired), 15W (wireless), 4.5W (reverse wireless)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

• Display:
  • Main: 6.7-inch Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600nits (peak)
  • Cover: 3.4-inch Super AMOLED, 60Hz, 1600nits (peak) 
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 12MP (ultrawide, 123˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 10MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 4000mAh
• Charging: 25W (wired), 15W (wireless), 4.5W (reverse wireless)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2

Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

• Display:
  • Main: 8.0-inch Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600nits (peak)
  • Cover: 6.5-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600nits (peak) 
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 200MP (wide), 10MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom), 12MP (ultrawide, 123˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera:
  • On main screen: 4MP
  • On cover screen: 10MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 4400mAh
• Charging: 25W (wired), 15W (wireless), 4.5W (reverse wireless)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2

OnePlus phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor

OnePlus 13R

• Display: 6.78-inch LTPO 4.1 AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 4500nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 50MP (telephoto, 2x optical zoom), 8MP (ultrawide, 112˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 16MP
• OS: Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 6000mAh
• Charging: 80W (wired)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0

OnePlus 12

• Display: 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 4500nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 64MP (periscope telephoto, 3x optical zoom), 48MP (ultrawide, 114˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 32MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 5400mAh
• Charging: 100W (wired), 50W (wireless), 10W (reverse wireless)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2

Xiaomi phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor

Xiaomi 14

• Display: 6.36-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 50MP (telephoto, 3.2x optical zoom), 50MP (ultrawide, 115˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 32MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 4610mAh
• Charging: 90W (wired), 50W (wireless), 10W (reverse wireless)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2

Xiaomi 14 Pro

• Display: 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 50MP (telephoto, 3.2x optical zoom), 50MP (ultrawide, 115˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 32MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 4880mAh
• Charging: 120W (wired), 50W (wireless), 10W (reverse wireless)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

• Display: 6.73-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3000nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 50MP (telephoto, 3.2x optical zoom), 50MP (periscope telephoto, 5x optical zoom), 50MP (ultrawide, 122˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 32MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 5000mAh
• Charging: 90W (wired), 80W (wireless), 10W (reverse wireless)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2

POCO F7 Pro

• Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3200nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 8MP (ultrawide)
• Selfie camera: 20MP
• OS: Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 6000mAh
• Charging: 90W (wired)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C

Vivo, iQOO phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor

Vivo X Fold 5

• Display:
  • Main: 8.03-inch Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 4500nits (peak)
  • Cover: 6.53-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 5500nits (peak) 
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 50MP (periscope telephoto, 3x optical zoom), 50MP (ultrawide, 119˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera:
  • On main screen: 20MP
  • On cover screen: 20MP
• OS: Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 6000mAh
• Charging: 80W (wired), 40W (wireless), 5W (reverse wireless) , reverse wired
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2

Vivo X Fold 3 Pro

• Display:
  • Main: 8.03-inch Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 4500nits (peak)
  • Cover: 6.53-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 4500nits (peak) 
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 64MP (periscope telephoto, 3x optical zoom), 50MP (ultrawide, 119˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera:
  • On main screen: 32MP
  • On cover screen: 32MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 5700mAh
• Charging: 100W (wired), 50W (wireless), reverse wireless
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2

iQOO 12

• Display: 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 3000nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 64MP (periscope telephoto, 3x optical zoom), 50MP (ultrawide, 119˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 16MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 5000mAh
• Charging: 120W (wired)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0

Asus phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor

Asus ROG Phone 8

• Display: 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 165Hz, HDR10, 2500nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 32MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom), 13MP (ultrawide, 120˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 32MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 5500mAh
• Charging: 65W (wired) – international, 30W (wired) – India, 15W (wireless), 10W (reverse wired)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

• Display: 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 165Hz, HDR10, 2500nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 32MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom), 13MP (ultrawide, 120˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 32MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 5500mAh
• Charging: 65W (wired) – international, 30W (wired) – India, 15W (wireless), 10W (reverse wired)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE

• Display: 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 185Hz, HDR10, 2500nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 13MP (ultrawide, 120˚ field of view), 5MP (macro)
• Selfie camera: 32MP
• OS: Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 5500mAh
• Charging: 65W (wired), 15W (wireless), 10W (reverse wired)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra

• Display: 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10, 2500nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 32MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom), 13MP (ultrawide, 120˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 32MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 5500mAh
• Charging: 65W (wired), 15W (wireless), 10W (reverse wired)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C

Nubia phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor

Nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

• Display: 6.8-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 1600nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 50MP (ultrawide), 2MP (macro)
• Selfie camera: 16MP
• OS: Android 14
• Battery: 6500mAh
• Charging: 80W (wired)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2

Nubia RedMagic 9S Pro

• Display: 6.8-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 1600nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 50MP (ultrawide)
• Selfie camera: 16MP
• OS: Android 14
• Battery: 6500mAh
• Charging: 80W (wired)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2

Nubia RedMagic 10 Air

• Display: 6.8-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 1600nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 50MP (ultrawide)
• Selfie camera: 16MP
• OS: Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 6000mAh
• Charging: 80W (wired)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0

Nubia Z60 Ultra

• Display: 6.8-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 1500nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 64MP (periscope telephoto, 3.3x optical zoom), 50MP (ultrawide, 100˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 12MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 6000mAh
• Charging: 80W (wired)
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C 3.1

Honor phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor

Honor Magic 6 Pro

• Display: 6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR, Dolby Vision, 5000nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 50MP (wide), 180MP (periscope telephoto, 2.5x optical zoom), 50MP (ultrawide, 122˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 50MP
• OS: Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 5600mAh
• Charging: 80W (wired), 66W (wireless), 5W (reverse wired), reverse wireless
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2

Honor 400 Pro

• Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 5000nits (peak)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
• Rear camera: 200MP (wide), 50MP (telephoto, 3x optical zoom), 12MP (ultrawide, 112˚ field of view)
• Selfie camera: 50MP (wide), 2MP (depth)
• OS: Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades
• Battery: 6000mAh (International), 5300mAh (Europe)
• Charging: 100W (wired), 50W (wireless), 5W (reverse wired), reverse wireless
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0

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Apple has reportedly added a graphene thermal system to the iPhone 16 Pro models which helps dissipate the heat better and in turn, offers a more stable performance. The A18 Pro chipset is also more capable than last year’s chipset. But how do its performance and stability compare to flagship Android devices with superior heat dissipation systems?”

To test it out, the YouTube channel ‘极客湾Geekerwan’ ran Genshin Impact and similar heavy titles on the iPhone 16 Pro Max, some previous iPhones, and some Android flagships with last year’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Dimensity 9300+ chip.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max obtained a decent lead over the iPhone 15 Pro Max. However, the Red Magic 9S Pro, which was launched in July this year with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 managed to outperform Apple’s latest iPhone 16 Pro Max in the game. It’s important to mention that the Red Magic 9S Pro equips an active cooling system, which likely enable it use more power.

The A18 Pro running in the iPhone 16 Pro Max maintains a framerate of 55.5FPS in Genshin Impact, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered Android flagship offered an average frame rate of 59.9fps. While the difference might not seem reasonably big, the gameplay was significantly more stable in the Red Magic 9S Pro.

It is also interesting to see that the same SoC powering the smaller iPhone 16 Pro managed to achieve only 49.5fps, and offered a significantly less stable performance as compared to the larger model. This is probably because of a relatively inferior heat dissipation system on the Pro model. However, the story is strangely different with the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, as the A18 running in the smaller 6.1-inch handset obtains a higher framerate than its bigger 6.7-inch brother.

Notably, not all Android devices with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performed the same. The Xiaomi 14 Pro, which also packs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip only managed to score an average frame rate of 38.9fps. It also hints at a difference in the heat dissipation system and performance tuning.

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Red Magic has launched the Red Magic 9S Pro smartphone for the global market, following its debut in China last month. The 9S Pro offers a new look and smart AI features.

Red Magic 9S Pro specs:

The Red Magic 9S Pro features a 6.8-inch Full HD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2480 x 1116 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. It supports 10-bit color depth, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, and a peak brightness of up to 1600 nits. The display also includes DC dimming and 21600Hz PWM dimming.

Powered by the Octa-Core Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading version and an Adreno 750 GPU, the phone offers memory options of 12GB, 16GB, or 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM and storage choices of 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB UFS 4.0. It runs on Android 14 with Redmagic OS 9.5 and supports dual SIM cards. The Red Magic 9S Pro has a 6500mAh battery with 80W fast charging.

Key AI features include Smart Navigator, which provides real-time game suggestions and voice typing; AI Trigger, allowing customizable shoulder button actions based on playstyle; and Sound Recognition, which identifies in-game sounds to aid decision-making.

The phone features a triple camera setup on the back, including a 50MP main sensor (Samsung GN5), a 50MP 120-degree ultra-wide lens (Samsung JN1), and a 2MP macro camera (GigaDevice GC02M1). The front camera is a 16MP under-display unit. Other features include an in-display fingerprint sensor, a 3.5mm audio jack, dual 1115K speakers with DTSULTRA, and three microphones.

For connectivity, the device supports 5G NSA/SA, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E (2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS (L1/L5) + GLONASS, USB Type-C, and NFC. The dimensions are 163.98 x 76.35 x 8.9mm, and it weighs 229g.

Pricing and Availability

The RedMagic 9S Pro is available in four variants:

• Snowfall: 16GB RAM and 512GB storage
• Sleet: 12GB RAM and 256GB storage
• Cyclone: 16GB RAM and 512GB storage
• Frost: 12GB RAM and 256GB storage (available mid-September)

Prices:

• 12GB + 256GB: USD 649 / 649 Euros / 579 GBP
• 16GB + 512GB: USD 799 / 799 Euros / 709 GBP

Early Bird Offer

From July 23rd to July 30th, 2024, customers can reserve the device on redmagic.gg, to get a discount of $30 when they finalize the purchase.

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The Red Magic 9S Pro was launched just a couple of days ago in China and is finally on sale. The series includes two models – Red Magic 9S Pro and Red Magic 9S Pro+. The two of them only differ from each other in battery capacity and charging speed.

The pricing starts from 4,799 yuan (equivalent to $660) and the phone is now available in the home country. Different color variants of the two models come with slightly different price tags.

Starting with the Red Magic 9S Pro, the ‘Dark Knight’ and ‘Day Warrior’ color options are priced at 4,799 Yuan and 5,199 Yuan for the 256GB and 512GB color options respectively. On the other hand, the ‘Deuterium front transparent Silver Wing’ and ‘Deuterium Front Transparent Dark Night’ are priced at 4,999 Yuan and 5,399 Yuan for the same configurations.

Speaking of the Red Magic 9S Pro+, the ‘Dark Knight’ and ‘Day Warrior’ color variants are priced at 5,799 Yuan for the 16GB + 512GB configuration. The ‘Deuterium front transparent Silver Wing’ and ‘Deuterium Front Transparent Dark Night’ variants with the same configuration are priced at 5,999 Yuan.

Notably, the 24GB+1TB variant of the Red Magic 9S Pro+ is only available in the ‘Dark Knight’ color.

Both the phones offer 6.8″ AMOLED displays that reach a peak brightness of 1600 nits. Both the models also have the exact same dimension, which is 163.89mm x 76.35mm x 8.9mm.

Speaking of cameras, both of them equip a 50MP main (1/1.57″, 1.0µm, with OIS), a 50MP ultrawide (1/2.76″, 0.64µm), and a 2MP depth sensor. There is a 16 MP under-display selfie camera on the front.

While the Pro model comes with a 5,500mAh battery and supports 165W wired charging, the Red Magic Pro+ packs a larger 6500 mAh battery but supports a much slower 80W charging speed.

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Red Magic recently unveiled the Red Magic 9S Pro and 9S Pro+ smartphones in China featuring an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, a new ICE 13.5 cooling system, and AI features to aid gaming. Through its global website, the brand has now announced July 16th as the official global launch date for the Red Magic 9S Pro.

The microsite confirms that the global model of the Red Magic 9S Pro will be using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 “Leading Version” which is nothing more than an overclocked variant of the chip. Along with the new smartphone, the brand also plans to launch its recently unveiled Red Magic Titan 16 laptop in the global market.

Red Magic 9S Pro specs:

The Red Magic 9S Pro features a 6.8-inch Full HD+ OLED display with a resolution of 2480 x 1116 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. It supports 10-bit color depth, covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and has a peak brightness of up to 1600 nits. The display also includes DC dimming and 21600Hz PWM dimming.

The phone is powered by the Octa-Core Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading version and an Adreno 750 GPU. It comes with memory options of 12GB, 16GB, or 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM and storage choices of 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB UFS 4.0.The Red Magic 9S Pro runs on Android 14 with Redmagic OS 9.5 and supports dual SIM cards. It has a 6500mAh battery with 80W fast charging.

It has a triple camera setup on the back, including a 50MP main sensor (Samsung GN5), a 50MP 120-degree ultra-wide lens (Samsung JN1), and a 2MP macro camera (GigaDevice GC02M1). The front camera is a 16MP under-display unit. The phone also features an in-display fingerprint sensor, a 3.5mm audio jack, dual 1115K speakers with DTSULTRA, and three microphones.

For connectivity, the device supports 5G NSA/SA, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E (2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS (L1/L5) + GLONASS, USB Type-C, and NFC. The dimensions are 163.98 x 76.35 x 8.9mm, and it weighs 229g.

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Red Magic, known for its high-performance gaming phones, has released its latest model, the Red Magic 9S Pro series. This new phone aims to improve mobile gaming with top-notch specifications and smart AI features.

AI Features for Gaming

The Red Magic 9S Pro series aims to improve mobile gaming with an upgraded Game Space, featuring new AI-driven capabilities. These new and improved features are packed into the REDMAGIC 9.5 operating system (based on Android 14).

One standout feature is Smart Navigator, which offers real-time suggestions for popular games and includes voice typing for quick questions. For those who like to customize their controls, the AI Trigger allows gamers to set personalized actions for the shoulder buttons, enabling the phone to automatically recognize and execute moves based on your playstyle.

Sound Recognition is another impressive addition, automatically identifying in-game sounds to aid decision-making during gameplay. REDMAGIC Moments streamlines content creation by capturing and editing screenshots and clips on the fly, even converting highlights into wallpapers for your game lobby.

The AI Assistant has also received a significant upgrade, now featuring voice-activated functions and a dynamic, game-themed display. Improved scene recognition leads to more accurate AI responses within games, ensuring a more seamless experience. Additionally, the REDMAGIC Cube serves as an in-game hub, offering a variety of AI tools such as photo editing, wallpaper creation, and writing assistance.

Display and Camera

The Red Magic 9S Pro series has a 6.8-inch Full HD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 960Hz touch sampling rate for responsive touch controls. The display offers bright colors and clear visibility, even in bright conditions thanks to its 1600 nits of peak brightness. It also reduces eye strain during long gaming sessions.

The phone’s camera setup includes three cameras on the back: a 50MP main sensor (Samsung GN5), a 50MP ultra-wide sensor (Samsung JN1), and a 2MP macro camera (GigaDevice GC02M1). The front camera is a 16MP under-display camera for selfies and video calls.

Strong Performance

The Red Magic 9S Pro & Pro+ use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version processor (essentially an overclocked version), offering excellent power for demanding games. Both include up to 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM, which helps with smooth multitasking and fast data processing. Storage options range from 256GB to 1TB, giving plenty of space for games and media.

Better Cooling

To keep the phone cool during long gaming sessions, the Red Magic 9S Pro series has the ICE 13.5 cooling system. This includes a large 10182mm² single-layer vapor chamber plate, a high-speed fan spinning at 22,000 rpm, and a new cooling gel. These features help maintain performance without overheating.

Battery and Charging

The Red Magic 9S Pro series offers two battery options. The standard 9S Pro model has a 6500mAh battery and supports 80W fast charging, while the 9S Pro+ version comes with a 5,500mAh battery, paired with 165W fast charging.

Pricing & availability

The Red Magic 9S Pro series comes in various models with different configurations and prices:

Red Magic 9S Pro

Transparent Silver Deuterium and Transparent Dark Knight:

• 12GB + 256GB – 4999 RMB (approx. US$687)
• 12GB + 512GB – 5399 RMB (approx. US$742)

Dark Knight and White Knight:

• 12GB + 256GB – 4799 RMB (approx. US$660)
• 12GB + 512GB – 5199 RMB (approx. US$715)

Red Magic 9S Pro+

• Dark Knight and White Knight:
  • 16GB + 512GB – 5799 RMB (approx. US$797)
• Transparent Silver Deuterium and Transparent Dark Knight:
  • 16GB + 512GB – 5999 RMB (approx. US$825)
  • 24GB + 1TB – 6999 RMB (approx. US$962)

The Red Magic 9S Pro and Red Magic 9S Pro+ will be available for order starting July 9, 2024, in China. The international version of the Red Magic 9S Pro is expected to be announced on July 16, 2024.

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Nubia has already officially announced that it will release the Red Magic 9s Pro on July 3. Red Magic has also opened reservations for the new phone. This morning the company revealed a number of detailed renders of the phone revealing the design changes. So, let’s take a look.

Red Magic 9s Pro official renders

According to the images, the phone will come in four color options, which are reportedly called Dark Knight, Day Warrior, Deuterium Front Transparent Dark Night, and Deuterium Front Transparent Silver Wing. The phone will be officially launched at the Red Magic E-sports Universe New Product Launch Conference.

As you can see from the images, two of the four versions will come with a transparent finish near the motherboard and air vent. Other than that, the design language is similar to the predecessor, with flat sides and sharp corners. However, there are some notable changes. On the back, the camera modules are moved to the side and the flash module is also relocated from the top of the camera module to the side of it. The Red Magic logo is also moved from the center to the side. The fan now mimics the third camera, while the third sensor is placed inside the flash module.

On the front the phone boasts narrower bezels as compared to the Red Magic 8s Pro.

According to previous rumors, the phone will come with a multi-layer precision heat dissipation ICE 13.5 magic cooling system, equipped with 10,000-level ice-grade VC + innovative frost cooling gel + alloy shark fin high-speed centrifugal fan. It is expected to be able to reduce the body temperature by up to 19.5℃ and the CPU core temperature by up to 25℃.

The phone will be powered by last year’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. However, it it said that the Cortx-X4 prime core of the SD 8Gen 3 chipset will be overclocked to 3.4GHz. For reference, the prime core in the regular version of the chipset clocks at 3.3GHz. In addition to that, the GPU clock is also said to be increased by 1GHz. Not to mention, the phone will boast LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage.

The Red Magic 9s Pro could equip a large language model for AI features. It is said that the LLM will offer a first-word response time of 1 second. So we can say that there will be some text-based features. It could be similar to the text generation and summarization features already available in many flagship devices. Nonetheless, there isn’t much information available about the AI features at the moment.

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A plethora of smartphones are expected to launch in July 2024. Most of these handsets will be mid-rangers and will make their debut in China.

At the same time, there will be some foldables as well. Samsung will take wraps off its annual refresh of Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip series. On the other hand, Xiaomi is anticipated to debut its first-ever clamshell foldable alongside its fourth-gen fold.

Further, Nothing’s sub-brand CMF has confirmed to release its first smartphone. Then, there will be a proper flagship from Realme in a long time.

These and several other phones will be made official in the next few weeks. Let’s take a look at them one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones in July 2024

Red Magic 9S Pro Series

The Red Magic 9S Pro series is scheduled to launch in China on July 3 in China. It will be a mid-gen refresh of Red Magic 9 Pro series.

There will be two devices, namely Red Magic 9S Pro and Red Magic 9S Pro Plus. Both of them will mostly differ in terms of battery capacity and charging speed while sharing the rest of the specs.

They will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version. This chipset is nothing but an overclocked version (3.4Ghz) found inside the Galaxy S24 series as Sanapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy.

CMF Phone 1

CMF, the sub-brand of CMF, has scheduled an event for July 8. The company will unveil its inaugural smartphone at this conference called CMF Phone 1.

This device will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC. It will be the first handset in India to feature this chip.

As per leaks, the product will arrive with a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, a 50MP rear camera, a 16MP selfie camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 33W charging support. 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6

Samsung’s second Galaxy Unpacked event of 2024 will take place on July 10. The company will announce the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 at this conference.

The latest foldables from the firm will come with minor upgrades over their predecessors. There will be some minute changes in design and specs.

Both of them will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform. The Flip 6 will feature a new 50MP primary camera and a larger 4,000mAh battery.

Oppo Reno 12 Series

The Oppo Reno 12 series is set to launch in India in July. However, the exact date is not known as of writing this article.

The global lineup consists of two devices, namely Reno 12 and Reno 12 Pro. These products are different from their Chinese counterparts and comes with several AI features.

The duo is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset and sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED display. They have the same 50MP main camera and an 8MP ultrawide unit. However, the Pro version gets a 50MP 2x telephoto snapper and a 50MP selfie camera.

iQOO Neo 9S Pro Plus

The iQOO Neo 9S Pro Plus is confirmed to launch in China in July. The date is not out as of writing this article.

As the name suggests, the phone will be an upgraded version of iQOO Neo 9 Pro. As per leaks, it will be not only faster but also arrive with a few useful features.

The device is tipped to offer a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, a 6.78-inch 1.5K flat OLED display, a 50MP + 50MP dual rear camera setup, a 16MP selfie camera, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, and a 5,500mAh battery.

Realme GT 6

The Realme GT 6 is set to launch in China in July. It will be the brand’s first proper flagship smartphone in a long while.

The device will be different from the GT 6 available in global markets. It will house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip instead of a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Soc.

The handset will come with a 1.5K LTPO flat OLED display, a metal frame, a 50MP primary camera, a 6,000mAh battery, and 100W charging support.

Honor 200 Series

The Honor 200 series is expected to launch in India in July. The brand is said to release both Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro in the region.

These handsets sport a 6.7-inch 1.5K curved OLED display, a 50MP (wide) + 50MP (2.5x telephoto) + 12MP (ultrawide) triple camera system, and a 5,200mAh battery.

The vanilla model is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip, while the pro version is equipped with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC.

Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G

The Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G is anticipated to launch in India in July. The product is the only 5G-enabled smartphone in the Spark 20 series.

It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6080 chipset and sports a 6.78-inch FHD+ 120Hz display (LCD). It comes with a 108MP main camera, an 8MP selfie camera, and dual stereo speakers.

It draws energy from a 5,000mAh battery and supports 33W wired charging.

Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 and Xiaomi Mix Flip

Xiaomi is rumored to launch its next-gen foldable Mix Fold 4 in July. It is said to be accompanied by the company’s first clamshell foldable dubbed Mix Flip.

The Mix Fold 4 is tipped to arrive with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, a 5,000mAh battery, 67W charging support, and a qua-camera system comprising zoom lenses. It will offer satellite connectivity and a better folding mechanism.

Whereas the Xiaomi Mix Flip will sport an edge-to-edge cover screen like the Honor Magic V Flip. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and will support 67W charging. It will sport a 50MP + 60MP (2x telephoto) dual camera setup.

Redmi K70 Ultra

The Redmi K70 Ultra is expected to launch alongside Xiaomi’s new foldables in July. The brand has already started teasing this product officially.

The device will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus chip paired with up to 24GB RAM and 1TB storage. It will sport a 1.5K 144Hz OLED display and a metal frame.

It is tipped to come with a 50MP + 8MP + 2MP triple camera setup, a 5,500Ah battery, and 120W charging support.

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The Red Magic 9S Pro is all set to debut on July 3 in China. Ahead of the launch, a Nubia phone with NX769S_V2A has appeared on AnTuTu. It appears that the variant that has appeared on the benchmarking platform will have the Red Magic 9S Pro+ marketing name. It is likely that the other variants of the phone may have the Red Magic 9S Pro branding. Here is a look at the details that have emerged through the AnTuTu listing of the Pro+ model.

Red Magic 9S Pro+ AnTuTu listing

The Red Magic 9S Pro+ AnTuTu listing identifies its chipset as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. However, the brand has already confirmed that it will have the overlocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version chipset. The chipset configuration includes 1 x 3.39GHz Cortex-X4, 3 x 2.96GHz Cortex-A720, 2 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A520, and 2 x 1.1GHz Cortex-A720 cores. In comparison, the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 offers a maximum speed of 3.3GHz and slightly slower GPU performance.

The listing confirms that the device comes with a 120Hz display, 24 GB of LPDDR5x RAM, 1 TB of UFS 4.0 storage, and Android 14. As mentioned above, the 24GB+1TB variant may have the Pro+ branding, whereas the other variants could have the Red Magic 9S Pro name.

The Red Magic 9S Pro+ scored 485,3643 points in the CPU test, 979,908 points in the GPU test, 507,149 in the memory test, and 397,122 points in the UX test. Additionally, the Red Magic 9S Pro equipped with 16 GB of RAM, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version, and Android 14 has also been spotted at Geekbench. The device scored 2319 and 7215 in the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench 6, respectively.

According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Red Magic 9S Pro will have a 6,500mAh battery and an under-display selfie camera. The other specs of the phone are likely to remain identical to those of the Red Magic 9 series. On July 3, Nubia will also announce a new gaming laptop.

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Last year, in July, Nubia unveiled the Red Magic 8S Pro smartphone as the world’s first phone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Leading Version chipset. Today, the brand confirmed that the upcoming Red Magic 9S Pro, which is set to launch on July 3, will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version chip.

Red Magic 9S Pro’s chipset officially confirmed

To recall, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Leading Version is an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which powered other Android flagship phones in 2022. The only other phones that feature the overlocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 are the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra. However, Samsung advertised the chip as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy.

The Galaxy S24 series that debuted earlier this year features the overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, which clocks at 3.39GHz (3.4GHz). On the other hand, other flagship phones, such as the OnePlus 12, iQOO 12, Find X8 Ultra, and so on, have the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 that operates at 3.3GHz. The upcoming Red Magic 9S Pro will be the only phone to feature an overclocked SD8G3.The above poster identifies the chip as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version. 

Apart from the increased CPU speed, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will also offer boosted GPU performance at 1GHz. The phone will also feature LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage.

The Red Magic 9S Pro’s other specs have not been revealed yet. However, it seems that the device’s other features will mirror those of the Red Magic 9 Pro, which made its announcement in November 2023. In addition to the 9S Pro, the brand will also announce the Red Magic Gaming Laptop on July 3 in China.

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Last year in November, Nubia announced the Red Magic 9 Pro and Magic 9 Pro+ in China. Today, Nubia officially announced the release of the new Red Magic 9S Pro series AI gaming phone for the home market at the Red Magic Esports Universe new product launch conference on July 3.

Red Magic 9S Pro incoming: Here’s what to expect

Red Magic is yet to disclose any details about the Red Magic 9S Pro. Rumors suggest that the device will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version chipset. It is nothing but an enhanced version of the SDS8G3.

To recall, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip in October of last year. It offers a maximum processing speed of 3.36GHz. In January 2023, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S24 series, equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip for Galaxy. The said chipset is an overclocked version of the SD8G3, working at 3.9GHz.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version, which is expected to power the Red Magic 9S Pro, is likely to offer the same clocking speed of 3.39GHz. There is a possibility that it will also offer better GPU performance, like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Leading Version, which powered the Red Magic 8S Pro last year. To say it again, the Red Magic 9S Pro will be the first non-Samsung phone to feature an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip.

The other specifications of the Red Magic 9S Pro are not known yet. However, it seems that the main difference between the 9S Pro and the existing 9 Pro is that the former will have a faster chipset.

Rumor has it that Nubia may reveal the Red Magic gaming laptop at the upcoming launch event, in addition to the Red Magic 9S Pro. The rumored specifications of this laptop include a 14th-generation Core i9 processor, an RTX 4070 independent graphics card, and an integrated metal body.

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