RedMagic 10 Pro Pushes Specs to Extreme

Nubia subsidiary RedMagic has announced its newest flagship gaming phone. The RedMagic 10 Pro has specs that, on paper, exceed most current flagship phones, while starting at just $649. RedMagic claims that advanced battery technology offers 25% better energy density, enabling a huge 7,050 mAh battery, and up to 100W fast charging. It's powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. It's available with 12, 16, or 24 GB of LPDDR5x Ultra RAM and 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB of UFS 4.1 Pro storage. While most gaming phones top out at an FHD+ display, the 10 Pro has a "1.5K" 6.85-inch AMOLED display with 2688 x 1216 pixels. As for gaming, the 10 Pro features an active cooling system with a fan and a unique "liquid metal" layer. It also includes a "Red Core R3" gaming co-processor chip, co-developed with Qualcomm, that uses AI to enhance visuals; this includes frame rate doubling and upscaling for the higher-resolution display. The phone also has glass shoulder buttons. Dual 50 megapixel cameras on the back (standard and wide) sit flush with the back of the phone (no camera bump). The 16 megapixel front camera is hidden under the display. The RedMagic 10 Pro has decent support for T-Mobile and AT&T 5G and 4G networks, although it won't support T-Mobile's forthcoming satellite coverage. Four variants are available, with different color schemes and memory options: "Shadow" has a simple black design and comes with 12 GB RAM / 256 GB storage for $649. For $799, you get 16 GB RAM / 512 GB storage and a "transparent" design, in one of two colors: "Moonlight" (silver) or "Dusk" (black). There is also a "Dusk Ultra" option with 24 GB RAM / 1 TB storage for $999. Open sales begin December 18, with "early access" beginning December 12. RedMagic also announced power bank just for the US market. The RedMagic Go Power Bank offers 5,000 mAh capacity and 65W fast charging for $80.