Chinese innovative tech company, Nubia in February 2022 launched the Red Magic 7 Pro in China. The gaming smartphone featured several top-end features as well as a spectacular design. The Red Magic 7 Pro has now been launched for the global market with early bird offers beginning on April 22.

Design & Display

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro packs a 6.8-inch Full HD+ OLED display with support for a 165Hz refresh rate. The display also brings support for 100 percent DCI P3 color gamut, 10-bit color, DC dimming, and other cool features. The display crams a fingerprint sensor under the display with support for heart rate monitoring as well.

The gaming phone features shoulder triggers for a seamless gaming experience. The phone comes with up to 500Hz touch sampling rate and enhanced audio, thanks to the Red Core 1 chip.

Specification- Red Magic 7 Pro

The Red Magic 7 Pro packs the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor paired with up to 18GB of LPDDR5 RAM while there is 1TB of internal storage onboard. The phone also supports virtual expansion which can extend the total RAM space to 24GB.

In addition, the gaming phone features the proprietary Red Core 1 chipset, a dedicated chip designed to enhance the gaming experience. The phone also comes with the ICE 8.0 cooling system comprised of an RGB fan with an oscillation of 20,000 rpm. The cooling system also includes nine heat dissipation materials like a large VC liquid cooling plate.

The phone crams a 5000mAh battery under the hood with support for 65W fast charging. This is the only difference between the Chinese version and that of the global market. The Chinese model comes with up to 135W fast charging which can charge from charge 0 to 100 percent in just 15 minutes.

In terms of the camera aspect, the 7 Pro adopts a triple camera setup consisting of a 64-megapixel main sensor teaming up with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. For selfies, there is a 16-megapixel selfie shooter under the display.

Pricing & Availability

As for the price, the Red Magic 7 Pro is priced at $799 ( €799, £679) for the 256GB Obsidian Black version. There is also a transparent version dubbed Supernova and it features 512GB of internal storage. This version is priced at $899 (€899, £759).

The gaming smartphone will be available in the UK and other markets in Europe. It will also be available in the US, Canada, and other regions such as the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Latin America.

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There are going to be 4 smartphone launches next week. All of them will be by separate brands in different markets. The biggest event of all will be hosted by vivo in its home country China. The company will be unveiling its first-ever foldable, phablet, and tablet.

Another notable conference will be by OPPO in India. The firm will be debuting new models in its mid-range F series lineup. Further, iQOO will be introducing a flagship-killer-like phone and REDMAGIC will be announcing one of its latest gaming smartphones for international markets.

Without any further ado, let’s take a look at these handsets one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

vivo X Fold and vivo X Note

Consumer tech brand vivo will be holding its biggest launch event of 2022 in China on April 11. The conference will begin at 7:30 PM CST. Interested readers can stream the event on Weibo and other popular Chinese video platforms.

The firm has confirmed to debut three products at this event. They are vivo X Fold, vivo X Note, and vivo Pad. With these devices, vivo will be entering foldable, phablet, and tablet categories respectively.

All of them will be premium offerings. You can learn more about them by clicking on their names below.

• vivo X Fold
• vivo X Note
• vivo Pad 

REDMAGIC 7 Pro

REDMAGIC has scheduled to launch the REDMAGIC 7 Pro for international markets on April 12. The handset will be announced at 7 AM EST. However, we are not sure if the company has planned a  live stream.

The REDMAGIC 7 Pro is the first gaming smartphone with an under-display camera. The device also features a dedicated chip called Red Core 1 to enhance the gaming experience.

The regular features of the phone include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, liquid cooling system, RGB cooling fan, 165Hz OLED display, 165W fast charging, and more. Apart from two color variants, the handset also comes in a transparent edition.

OPPO F21 Pro Series

OPPO will be debuting the OPPO F21 Pro series at a virtual conference on April 12 in India. The event will kickstart at 5 PM IST. Readers will be able to live stream it on the brand’s official YouTube channel.

The company is expected to announce two devices, namely OPPO F21 Pro and OPPO F21 Pro 5G. They are said to be a rebranded OPPO Reno7 4G and a tweaked OPPO A96 5G respectively. The phones will offer a unique design, lower mid-range chipsets, a notification LED ring, and more. You can learn more about them here.

The aforementioned mid-range smartphones will be also accompanied by a pair of truly wireless earphones called OPPO Enco Air2 Pro.

iQOO Neo6

The iQOO Neo6 will be presented at an event in China on April 13. Interested readers can live stream the conference starting from 7:30 PM CST on Weibo or other popular Chinese video streaming platforms.

According to teasers and leaks, the iQOO Neo6 will be an upper mid-range smartphone. It will arrive with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, Android 12, and a 120Hz FHD+ display.

The handset is said to sport a 64MP (wide, OIS) + 12MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (depth) triple camera system, a 16 MP selfie camera, and a 4,700mAh battery with 80W fast charging support.

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Xiaomi just announced its top-tier flagship gaming phone of 2022: the Black Shark 5 Pro. On the gaming side, it has no compromises and has the most powerful hardware you can expect from a gaming phone this year. But is it really the best gaming phone out there? This year, there is a lot of competition, more than ever. Nubia came up with the amazing REDMAGIC 7 Pro, while Lenovo launched the Legion Y90. Here is a comparison between the specifications of the Black Shark 5 Pro, the REDMAGIC 7 Pro, and the Lenovo Legion Y90.

Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro vs Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro vs Lenovo Legion Y90

Design

All of these phones come with an aggressive design just like all the most important gaming phones out there. I personally prefer the Black Shark 5 Pro because it has a more elegant look and it is more compact as well. Further, it comes with special magnetic gaming triggers giving an important advantage during gaming sessions and disappearing when there is no need to use them. But you should not underestimate the REDMAGIC 7 Pro and its amazing pressure sensitive zones with a 500 Hz touch sampling rate. Last but not least, the Lenovo Legion Y90 comes with four ultrasonic buttons and an RGB light panel.

Display

On paper, the display of the Black Shark 5 Pro by Xiaomi looks like the most advanced panel. It is an OLED display with one billion colors, a diagonal of 6.67 inches, a Full HD+ resolution, a 144 Hz refresh rate, and the HDR10+ certification. The REDMAGIC 7 Pro comes with the same specifications but a lower 120 Hz refresh rate and a wider 6.8-inch diagonal. The Lenovo Legion Y90 has an even wider 6.92-inch display and a 144 Hz refresh rate as well, but it lacks a 10-bit color depth so its color accuracy should be inferior.

Specs & Software

The hardware department of these phones is the best you can expect in 2022. They are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform paired with huge amounts of RAM and very fast internal storage. The Lenovo Legion Y90 beats everyone with up to 18 GB of RAM and internal storage including a 128 GB SSD (besides 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage): the first SSD on a phone. The Black Shark 5 Pro has an SSD as well, but the maximum quantity of RAM for this device is 16 GB. You do not get an SSD with the REDMAGIC 7 Pro, but it offers up to 1 TB of internal storage: the highest quantity. All the handsets are based on Android 12.

Camera

It is not a high-end camera phone, but the Black Shark 5 Pro has the best camera: a 108 MP main sensor paired with a 13 MP ultrawide camera and a 5 MP telephoto macro camera. Right after, we got the 64 + 13 MP dual camera of the Lenovo Legion Y90.

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Battery

Lenovo Legion Y90 wins the battery life comparison thanks to a big 5600 mAh battery, but the REDMAGIC 7 Pro features 135W fast charging: the most powerful charging technology of the trio.

Price

The Black Shark 5 Pro starts from €600/$669, the REDMAGIC 7 Pro from €670/$748, and the Lenovo Legion Y90 from €570/$636. Which one would you pick?

Black Shark 5 Pro Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro vs Lenovo Legion Y90: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro

PRO

• Physical gaming triggers
• 108 MP rear camera
• 144 Hz refresh rate
• One billion colors
• More compact
• SSD

CONS

• Smaller battery

Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro

PRO

• Faster charging
• Pressure sensitive zones
• Big cooling fan
• Up to 1 TB
• Under-display camera

CONS

• Inferior cameras

Lenovo Legion Y90

PRO

• Ultrasonic buttons
• Two cooling fans
• Up to 18 GB of RAM
• SSD
• Bigger battery

CONS

• Slower charging

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Back in February this year, REDMAGIC 7 Pro was launched in China in multiple variants. Some of its variants were on sale immediately after the release but the top-most variant of the Transparent Edition wasn’t available for purchasing. Now the model is up for pre-sale.

Yesterday (March 29), the REDMAGIC 7 Pro with 18GB RAM + 1TB storage went on pre-sale on JD.com and other authorized stores. The smartphone is priced at CNY 7,499(~$1,181).

REDMAGIC 7 Pro Transparent Edition Specifications 

The smartphone comes with transparent housing that showcases the internals of the phone from the back. It has a 6.8-inch full-screen display with FHD+(1080 x 2400 pixels) resolution. It has a 120Hz refresh rate and a 16MP Under-display camera(UDC). The phone has a triple camera system at the rear with a 64MP main lens, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro unit.

It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with 18GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with 135W fast charging support via the 165W GaN head. REDMAGIC claims that the phone can be fully charged in 15 minutes. The phone has a dual speaker setup and ICE magic cooling system. The smartphone boots on Android 12 OS and has RedMagic 5.0 UI on top.

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Two amazing 2022 gaming phones are already on the shelves. If you are an advanced gamer or an esports lover, you will surely like the new REDMAGIC 7 Pro by Nubia and the Lenovo Legion Y90. None of these devices was released by a mainstream brand in the smartphone market, but at the moment, they are the best gaming phones out there. After their release, a lot of people are wondering which one is the best between these two handsets. We decided to answer this question through a comparison between the specifications of the Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro and the Lenovo Legion Y90.

Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro vs Lenovo Legion Y90

Design

Both the phones come with an aggressive and gaming-centric design. It is hard to choose the most suggestive one and it mostly depends on personal tastes. The Lenovo Legion Y90 is very interesting because it comes with an RGB light panel on the rear side. The REDMAGIC 7 Pro is more compact and built with premium materials: glass for the back and aluminum for the frame (aviation aluminum, to be accurate). The Lenovo flagship includes four ultrasonic buttons for gaming, while the Nubia one comes with pressure sensitive zones with a 500 Hz touch sampling rate. For me, it is very hard to make a choice: which is your favorite phone when it comes to design? You can let us know in the comment box below this comparison.

Display

It looks like the REDMAGIC 7 Pro has a superior display in terms of image quality. It comes with a 6.8-inch panel sporting a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, one billion colors, and a 120 Hz refresh rate. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Y90 has better display specifications for gaming: the screen has a wider diagonal of 6.92 inches and a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, as well as higher brightness. It retains the Full HD+ resolution (with 1080 x 2460 pixels) and the HDR10+ certification. The fingerprint scanner is embedded in the display on both these gaming phones. With these handsets, you also get stereo speakers, but the REDMAGIC 7 Pro has superior audio and it is the only one with a 3.5 mm audio jack.

Specs & Software

The most important advantage of the Lenovo Legion Y90 and the REDMAGIC 7 Pro is definitely the hardware department. They are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform running at a max frequency of 3 GHz: currently the most powerful chipset by Qualcomm. The Lenovo Legion Y90 provides up to 18 GB of RAM and it is also the first phone equipped with an SSD: that is why it wins the hardware comparison. The handset comes with a UFS storage of 512 GB and an additional SSD storage of 128 GB for a total of 640 GB. But REDMAGIC 7 Pro remains amazing with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal storage. The operating system installed is Android 12 with custom user interfaces on top.

Camera

If you need a high-end camera phone, do not buy these handsets. They are gaming phones with flagship hardware but their cameras belong to the midrange segment. Between the two handsets, the most convincing camera phone is the Lenovo Legion Y90. It has a dual rear camera with a 64 MP main sensor, a 13 MP ultrawide lens, and 8K video recording support. But the REDMAGIC 7 Pro is not far away with its 64 + 8 + 2 MP triple camera.

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Battery

The bigger battery of the Lenovo Legion Y90 allows for longer battery life. The RED MAGIC 7 Pro has a smaller 5000 mAh battery, but it features the fastest charging technology in the whole smartphone market, with a power of 135W.

Price

The starting price of the REDMAGIC 7 Pro by Nubia is €670/$743, while the Lenovo Legion Y90 starts from €570/$632 in its base variant. Both these phones are simply amazing for gamers and there is not a definitive winner, but now you know the differences and you can make a choice that makes sense.

Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro vs Lenovo Legion Y90: PRO and CONS

Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro

PRO

• Faster charging
• Pressure sensitive zones
• Big cooling fan
• Up to 1 TB
• More compact

CONS

• Price

Lenovo Legion Y90

PRO

• Ultrasonic buttons
• Bigger battery
• Two cooling fans
• Up to 18 GB of RAM
• SSD
• Bigger battery

CONS

• Slower charging

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A lot of things happened last week in the world of technology. For instance, the first gaming smartphones of 2022 made their debut, Microsoft finally brought Android apps to Windows, Google announced Chrome OS Flex, and many more.

We have compiled all these and other important stories from last week in this article as part of our weekly roundup series. Let’s go through them only by one.

As always, we would like to inform you that the stories featured here are based on our opinion and they are listed in no particular order. As your stance may vary, we would like to know your top picks in the comment section at the end of this post.

Top Stories from Last Week

Redmi K50G – A gaming smartphone like no other

On February 16, the Redmi K50G went official in China as the first device in the Redmi K50 series. The gaming smartphone is the successor of last year’s Redmi K40 Gaming Edition. It not only comes with a new branding but also updated specs for a starting price of ¥3299 ($521).

The handset is unlike any other gaming smartphone in the market. It features a subtle design instead of being flashy. There’s also a Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Edition of this phone.

The Redmi K50G offers features like a 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, liquid cooling system, magnetic shoulder buttons, quad speakers, x-axis linear vibration motor, three WiFi antennas, 64MP + 8MP + 2MP triple camera setup, 20MP selfie camera, 4,700mAh battery, and 120W fast charging.

The handset was also accompanied by Redmi’s first gaming router dubbed as Redmi Router AX5400.

REDMAGIC 7 Series – Gaming smartphones with all bells and whistles

The REDMAGIC 7 series includes two models, namely REDMAGIC 7 and REDMAGIC 7 Pro. The duo was unveiled on February 17. The specs of these phones are nearly identical, except for a few additional features on the Pro.

They come with a 6.8-inch FHD+ 165Hz OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, liquid cooling system, cooling fan, 4,500mAh battery, and 120W fast charging. On the other hand, the Pro model arrives with a dedicated in-house gaming chipset called Red Core 1, an under-display camera, and up to 135W fast charging.

The REDMAGIC 7 and REDMAGIC 7 Pro start at ¥3,899 ($616) and ¥4,799 ($758) respectively. Apart from regular colors, they also come in a transparent edition.

Nothing teases entry into the smartphone category

Carl Pei’s Nothing may soon enter the smartphone category. Cryptic tweets by the executive and the official Android and Snapdragon handles on February 16 hint at an imminent announcement.

So far, the year-old company has one product in its portfolio in the form of Nothing ear (1), a critically acclaimed pair of truly wireless earphones. Other than a smartphone, it is also being rumored to release a power bank called Nothing power (1).

Probably, the firm may reveal more details at MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2022, which is scheduled to kickstart on February 28.

HONOR ranked second in China in Q4 2021

Within a year from being sold by HUAWEI to Zhixin New Information Technology Co. Ltd., HONOR’s smartphone shipments reached the second position in its home market China in Q4 2021.

The brand was only second to Apple with a 16.7% market share as compared to 7.5% a year earlier. Though the iPhone maker had a 21.7% share in the final quarter of last year, it only grew 13% YoY, while HONOR’s growth skyrocketed by a 100% YoY.

The HONOR Magic3 was also the most-shipped premium Android smartphone during this period.

realme 9 Pro series brings flagship camera to mid-range

After teasing for days, the realme 9 Pro series made its debut on February 16 at last. The most interesting of the two phones is definitely the realme 9 Pro+.

 The Pro+ looks like a budget smartphone with a huge chin and a 90Hz AMOLED display. But it comes with a flagship 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera, which gives tough competition to almost every handset in the segment and above.

The device starts at ₹24,999 for the base 6GB + 128GB memory configuration in India. The brand is also expected to release a Free Fire Limited Edition soon. But its availability in India is a mystery as the mobile game was recently banned in the country by the central government.

Chrome OS Flex makes your old PCs and Macs useful

Chrome OS Flex is nothing but an official Google release of Cloudready whose developer Neverware was acquired by the search giant in December 2020.

With Google at the helm, this fork of Chrome OS designed to run on Windows and Mac could get popular once it releases to the public after the early access. The Mountain View-based tech giant claims that the operating system can be installed on devices that are up to 13 years old.

Though it doesn’t offer all the features of the regular Chrome OS at the moment, it is more than enough to make an old laptop or desktop with less powerful hardware useful.

Possible Pixel 7 series appear in Android 13 code

With the release of Android 13 Developer Preview 1, details of the next-generation Pixels have started emerging. According to a report by 9to5Google, the upcoming Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are codenamed Cheetah and Panther respectively.

They will be powered by a new Tensor chip codenamed Cloudripper. Carrying model number GS201, this SoC will likely arrive with an Exynos Modem 5300 with model number g5300b.

Unfortunately, that’s all the information available regarding the successors of Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

Windows 11 users can now use Android apps natively

Microsoft finally brings Android apps support for Windows 11 in the stable channel. Once updated to build 22000.526, users will be able to install a limited number of Android applications from the Amazon App Store.

Unfortunately, the feature is currently limited to the United States. It should be available in more regions in the coming days.

ColorOS hits 500 million users globally

OPPO’s ColorOS has come a long way since its inception. The once hated Android skin by international critics has now become one of the most preferred ones.

At the same time, with the entry of the company into new markets, its shipments are in increasing trend. Hence, it is not surprising to learn that the monthly active users of ColorOS have exceeded 500 million globally.

The number could go even high if OnePlus also switches to ColorOS in international markets.

Motorola Frontier – An upcoming smartphone with a 194MP camera

Motorola is soon expected to release a high-end smartphone codenamed Frontier. Last week, we got to see this phone in a high-quality image in almost all the angles.

The device is rumored to come with a 194MP Samsung S5KHP1 primary camera, a 5MP Samsung SKJN1SQ03 ultra-wide camera, a 12MPl Sony IMX663 telephoto camera, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC, and a 6.7-inch curved OLED display.

Foldable smartphone shipments increased by 264.3% in 2021

Last week, a report by IDC revealed that the shipments of foldable smartphones totaled 7.1 million units in 2021. For comparison, the number was only 1.9 million in 2020.

In other words, the foldable smartphone market grew by a whopping 264.3% YoY. The market research company forecasts the growth to hit a compound annual growth rate(CAGR) of 69.9% by 2025.

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Nubia just launched the most impressive gaming phone of 2022 in terms of charging speeds: a lot of people would never expect the fastest charging technology out there on a gaming phone from a brand like Nubia, but it happened with the REDMAGIC 7 Pro. Meanwhile, Xiaomi decided to launch a new gaming phone as well: the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition. As for now, these are the only real gaming phones released in 2022 and their specifications are simply impressive. Which one is the best and which offers the highest value for money? This comparison between their specifications will hopefully clear your ideas in regards to this question.

Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition

Design

The REDMAGIC 7 Pro comes with astonishing specifications, but it also comes with a bigger, thicker, and heavier body. Its dimensions are far from being compact and, if you want a good phone to use with one hand or to keep in a pocket, this is definitely not the best choice for you. But it is very original with its gaming-centric design available in a transparent color option. Further, it is built with premium materials, including a glass back and an aluminum frame. For those who search for an elegant phone, the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is a better option because it has a thinner, lighter, and more compact design. It does not have the incredible RGB lights of the REDMAGIC 7 Pro, but it is definitely a soberer phone. The REDMAGIC 7 Pro has pressure-sensitive zones on the rear side, while the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition comes with additional physical gaming triggers besides the classic physical keys.

Display

There should be no important differences between the displays in terms of image quality. The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is equipped with an AMOLED panel showing up to one billion colors with the Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and the HDR10+ certification; the panel has a 6.67-inch panel and the fingerprint reader is side-mounted. The REDMAGIC 7 Pro has an AMOLED display with one billion colors, a Full HD+ resolution, and a 120 Hz refresh rate as well, but it has a wider 6.8-inch diagonal and it sports an in-display fingerprint scanner. Further, it comes with an under-display camera by ZTE and it is one of the few commercial phones with this feature.

Specs & Software

Redmi K50 Gaming Edition and REDMAGIC 7 Pro are both powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform built at 4 nm and running at a max frequency of 3 GHz, so both are able to provide incredible performance in the most advanced usage scenarios such as hardcore gaming. However, the REDMAGIC 7 Pro will provide better performance for two reasons: first of all, it has better memory configurations including up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal storage. Further, it has a built-in cooling fan with higher heat dissipation capabilities, so it will most likely provide higher performance in long gaming sessions. These two phones run Android 12 out of the box.

Camera

These devices are not so impressive as camera phones, but they can be considered good midrange camera phones. The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition should be slightly better as it packs a 64 MP main camera with a brighter f/1.7 focal aperture, as well as an 8 MP ultrawide sensor and a 2 MP macro camera. Even the 20 MP front camera is better than the 16 MP front snapper of its rival.

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Battery

The REDMAGIC 7 Pro has a bigger battery with a capacity of 5000 mAh. Further, it features faster charging with a power of 135W: the fastest charging technology out there.

Price

The Chinese starting price of the REDMAGIC 7 Pro roughly translates into €670/$757, while Redmi K50 Gaming Edition starts from €460/$520. The REDMAGIC gaming phone wins the comparison thanks to a wider panel, built-in cooling fan, bigger battery, faster charging, better memory configuration. But the Redmi flagship is more compact and it has a higher value for money.

Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition: PRO and CONS

Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro

PRO

• Faster charging
• Pressure sensitive zones
• Cooling fan
• Up to 1 TB
• Under-display camera
• Bigger battery

CONS

• Price
• Dimensions

Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition

PRO

• Affordable price
• Thinner and lighter
• More compact
• Gaming triggers

CONS

• Smaller battery

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A few days ago, ZTE-backed REDMAGIC announced its latest gaming smartphones — REDMAGIC 7 and REDMAGIC 7 Pro. Today, both the models are available for purchase in its home market China.

The pricing of the REDMAGIC 7 starts at 3,999 yuan (~$632) for the base model with 8GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage. However, for the first sale, the device will be available at a discounted rate of 3,899 yuan (~$617).

The 12GB + 128GB model costs 4,399 yuan (~$696) while the 12GB + 256GB storage model is priced at 4,799 yuan (~$759). There are two transparent models — 12GB RAM + 256GB storage and 16GB RAM with 512GB storage costing 4,899 yuan (~$775) and 5,499 yuan (~$870).

On the other hand, the REDMAGIC 7 Pro has a starting price of 4,799 yuan (~$759) for the 12GB RAM and 128GB storage model. The 12GB RAM with 256GB storage for 5,199 yuan (~$822) and 16GB RAM with 256GB model costs 5,599 yuan (~$885).

There are four transparent models having 12GB RAM with 256GB storage costs 5,299 yuan (~$838) while 16GB RAM with 256GB storage model is priced at 5,699 yuan (~$901). The 18GB RAM and 512GB storage model costs 6,499 yuan (~$1,028) and the 18GB RAM with 1TB internal storage model is priced at 7,499 yuan (~$1,186). Along with these models, the company has also started selling accessories.

The smartphones feature a 6.8-inch OLED Full HD+ display with a 165Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage.

In the camera department, it has a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. On the front side, it comes with a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The devices run the Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box and are powered by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 120Hz fast charging technology.

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This week, we witnessed the launch of 6 new smartphones. At the same time, 4 old handsets made their way to India. Next week, the number of new phones will reduce to 4, whereas the number of already official devices releasing in India will be once again 4.

Talking about the number of brands, it will also drop from 7 to 5. With that being said, let us take a look at all the smartphones launching next week one by one. 

Upcoming Smartphones Next Month

vivo V23e 5G

The vivo V23e 5G first went official in Thailand at the end of November. Almost 3 months later, the handset has been now confirmed to launch in India on February 21 (Monday). It will be unveiled at 12 PM IST in a live stream on the official YouTube channel of vivo India.

The vivo V23e offers features like a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC, 50MP + 8MP + 2MP triple camera setup, 44MP selfie camera, in-screen fingerprint sensor, Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 11, 4,050mAh battery, and 44W fast charging.

The device is expected to retail at ₹25,990 for a sole 8GB + 128GB memory configuration.

TECNO SPARK 8C

TECNO took wraps off the TECNO SPARK 8C in late January. Less than a month later, the phone is now expected to release in India on February 21 (Monday). It will likely get a silent launch at 12 PM IST.

The device is tipped to cost under ₹8,000 for a single 3GB + 64GB variant. As far as specs are concerned, it has a 6.6-inch HD+ 90Hz display (LCD), UNISOC T606 chipset, 13MP rear camera, 8MP front-facing camera, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 10W charging.

REDMAGIC 7 Series

REDMAGIC 7 series made its debut in China on February 17. The lineup includes two models, namely REDMAGIC 7 and REDMAGIC 7 Pro. These two gaming smartphones are set to launch in international markets at 7 AM EST on February 22.

Some of the highlights of these handsets include a 6.8-inch FHD+ 165Hz OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, liquid cooling system, cooling fan, Android 12, 4,500mAh battery, and 120W fast charging. Apart from regular colors, they also come in a transparent option.

Additionally, the Pro model has a Red Core 1 chipset dedicated for gaming, an under-display camera, support for 135W fast charging, and up to 18GB RAM as well as 1TB storage.

iQOO 9 Series

The iQOO 9 series is coming to India on February 23. The launch live stream will kickstart at 12 PM IST on iQOO India’s official YouTube channel.

The series is except to consist of three phones, namely iQOO 9 SE, iQOO 9, and iQOO 9 Pro. All three are said to be different than the models sold in China.

According to rumors, the iQOO 9 SE will be a rebranded iQOO Neo5S from China. Similarly, the iQOO 9 will be a rebadged Chinese iQOO 8. Finally, the iQOO 9 Pro will be a tweaked version of iQOO 9 Pro sold in China.

nubia Z40 Pro

The nubia Z40 Pro will go official in the brand’s home country of China on February 25. The launch conference will be live-streamed on Weibo and other popular video platforms at 2 PM CST.

The device is teased to be the world’s first commercially available Android smartphone with magnetic wireless charging. It is also said to be the world’s first smartphone with a Sony IMX787 camera sensor.

Other expected features include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, Android 12, 4,200mAh battery, and 120W fast charging.

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You thought this past week was busy with smartphone launches? Think again. Because next week is going to be even busier. A total of 7 brands have confirmed to release phones next week. Of these, four companies will announce new products. Whereas, the remaining three will debut their already official handsets in one of the important markets – India.

Next week, we will witness the launch of 5 brand-new smartphones. Out of this, two of them will be the first high-end gaming smartphones of 2022. On the other hand, the remaining three will be important budget/mid-range smartphones. Let’s go through them one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

Redmi K50 Gaming Edition

The most anticipated smartphone of next week is Redmi K50 Gaming Edition. It will be the brand’s first phone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

The launch event for the handset is scheduled to kickstart from 6 PM CST on February 16. Interested readers can watch the live stream on Mi.com China, Weibo, and leading Chinese social as well as video streaming platforms.

The device is expected to arrive with features such as a 6,67-inch 120Hz OLED display, 64MP + 13MP + 2MP triple camera setup, 16MP selfie camera, JBL-tuned dual stereo speakers, magnetic shoulder keys, x-axis linear vibrations motor, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 4,700mAh battery, and 120W fast charging.

realme 9 Pro Series

The realme 9 Pro series is set to launch on February 16 in multiple markets, including India and Europe. The event live stream is planned to start from 1:30 PM IST. It can be watched on the brand’s official YouTube channel. The company may also stream the conference on its official Twitter and Facebook profile/page.

The lineup will include two devices, namely realme 9 Pro and realme 9 Pro+. They will feature the same color-changing rear design but will differ in terms of specs.

According to leaks and teasers, the Pro+ will offer all the bells and whistles like an OIS-enabled 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera, 6.43-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, and an in-screen fingerprint sensor with support for heart rate monitoring. While the Pro will come with a 6.59-inch 120Hz display (LCD) and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset.

REDMAGIC 7 Series

The REDMAGIC 7 series will launch on February 17 in China. The event is scheduled to start at 3 PM CST. It will be live-streamed on Weibo and other popular Chinese social as well as video streaming platforms.

The family is expected to include two models, such as REDMAGIC 7 and REDMAGIC 7 Pro. There could be a special variant with an under-display camera.

Leaks, certifications, and teasers have revealed features like a 6.8-inch FHD+ 165Hz OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, VC liquid cooling system, dual cooling fans, 64MP triple camera setup, Android 12, 4,500mAh battery, and 165W fast charging.

OnePlus Nord CE 2

OnePlus has confirmed to launch the OnePlus Nord CE 2 in multiple markets on February 17. The event will be live-streamed on the company’s official  YouTube channel from 7 PM IST. The brand may also stream the conference on its official social media handles.

As far as the device is concerned, it will be the successor of the OnePlus Nord CE from last year. It will be accompanied by the OnePlus TV Y1S series. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite may also debut alongside it.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 is said to sport a 6.43-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 64MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) triple camera setup, 16MP selfie camera, MicroSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, in-screen fingerprint sensor, OxygenOS 11.3 based on Android 11, 4,500mAh battery, and 65W fast charging.

POCO M4 Pro 5G

The POCO M4 Pro 5G is finally heading to India on February 15. The launch event will begin at 12 PM and can be streamed on the official YouTube channel of POCO India.

This handset went official in early November in multiple international markets. It is nothing but a rebranded Redmi Note 11 5G sold in China. The phone also goes by the name of Redmi Note 11T 5G in India.

Its specifications include a 6.6-inch FHD+ 90Hz display (LCD), MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset, 50MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) dual camera setup, 16MP selfie camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual stereo speakers, Android 11-based MIUI 12.5, 5,000mAh battery, and 33W fast charging.

ASUS ROG Phone 5S Series

Six months post its initial release, the ASUS ROG Phone 5S series is set to launch in India on February 15. The family includes two devices, namely ROG Phone 5S and ROG Phone 5S Pro.

The duo will be similar to their predecessors ROG Phone 5 and ROG Phone 5 Pro, except for the chip. They are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SoC instead of Snapdragon 888.

Their specs consist of a 6.78-inch FHD+ 144Hz AMOLED display, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, 64MP (wide) + 13MP (ultra-wide) + 5MP (macro) triple camera setup, 24MP selfie camera, dual stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack, 2 x USB Type-C ports, in-screen fingerprint sensor, ultrasonic shoulder triggers, Android 11-based ROG UI, 6,000mAh battery, and 65W fast charging.

Infinix ZERO 5G

Infinix ZERO 5G went official earlier this week in Nigeria. Up next, the brand’s first 5G smartphone is on the way to India. It will land in the country on February 14.

The handset has a design similar to the premium OPPO Find X 3 series. However, it is a  mid-range 5G smartphone.

It offers specifications like a 6.78-inch 120Hz display (LCD), MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, 48MP + 13MP  + 2MP triple camera setup, 16MP selfie camera, Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 33W fast charging.

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REDMAGIC announced the REDMAGIC 6 and REDMAGIC 6 Pro gaming smartphones in March 2021. The REDMAGIC 6R was made official in May 2021 as a budget-friendly gaming flagship phone. Hence, it appears that the REDMAGIC 7 lineup will include at least three models such as REDMAGIC 7, REDMAGIC 7 Pro, and REDMAGIC 7R. Today, the Chinese manufacturer confirmed that it will be holding an unveiling event at 3 PM (local time) on Feb. 17 to announce the REDMAGIC 7 series.

It can be said based on recent reports that the upcoming launch event may see the arrival of two models: REDMAGIC 7 and REDMAGIC 7 Pro. These devices have reportedly appeared respective model numbers of NX679J and NX709J at Chinese certification platforms. The 3C certification of these models has revealed that REDMAGIC 7 and 7 Pro may debut as the world’s first smartphones with support for 165W fast charging. As far as the REDMAGIC 7R is concerned, the company may announce it a few weeks later.

REDMAGIC 7 specifications (rumored)

The REDMAGIC 7’s TENAA listing has revealed that it has a 6.8-inch OLED FHD+ display that may support up to 165Hz refresh rate. The screen is likely to be integrated with a fingerprint scanner. It will come preinstalled with Android 12 OS and the latest version of Red Magic UI.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 will be present under the hood of the REDMAGIC 7. It may come with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The typical value of its battery could be around 4,500mAh. The rear side of the device has a 64-megapixel triple camera unit.

The REDMAGIC 7 Pro is yet to receive TENAA certification. Hence, its specifications are under the wraps. It is speculated that the REDMAGIC 7 lineup may include a model with an under-screen camera.

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