Redmagic

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Redmagic
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryConsumer electronics
Founded2018
Founder Nubia Technology
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsGaming smartphones, gaming accessories
Parent Nubia Technology
Website redmagic.gg

Redmagic (styled as REDMAGIC) is a Chinese consumer electronics brand headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, specializing in gaming smartphones and related accessories. The brand was launched in 2018 as a sub-brand of Nubia Technology, itself an affiliate of ZTE Corporation. Redmagic focuses on developing gaming-oriented smartphones. The brand competes with other gaming phone brands, such as ROG Phone, Black Shark and Legion.

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History

Founding and early years (2018–2019)

Redmagic was established in April 2018 by Nubia Technology to target the gaming smartphone market. [1] Its first device, the Redmagic Phone, had a design with RGB lighting and an ergonomic build.

The Redmagic Mars was released in early 2019, introducing shoulder triggers and liquid cooling technology. [2] The device received the Best of CES 2019 awards from tech media such as Android Authority, Android Headlines [3] and PCMag [4]

Expansion (2020–2023)

The Redmagic 5G in 2020 was one of the first smartphones in the world to have a 144 Hz refresh rate display, an internal cooling fan and 5G connectivity. [5]

The subsequent Redmagic 6 series, launched in 2021, is the first smartphone to include a display with a 165 Hz refresh rate, as well as an improved cooling fan (up to 18,500 Tr/min instead of 16,000). [6]

By 2023, the Redmagic 8 Pro featured Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and a 6000mAh battery, highlighting the company's commitment to high performance and extended gaming sessions. [7]

Towards the end of 2023, Redmagic released the Redmagic 9 Pro, featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, a 6,500 mAh battery and the ICE 13 cooling system capable of lowering down the device temperature by up to 18 °C. [8]

Latest developments (2024)

In November 2024, Redmagic launched the Redmagic 10 Pro, a device powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. It has a 144 Hz AMOLED display, customizable shoulder triggers, and an advanced cooling system, ICE-X. [9]

Glasses-free 3D

In 2024 Nubia launched the RedMagic Tablet 3D Explorer Edition geared more for entertainment with an Autostereoscopic display, dual 3D cameras and eye-tracking. [10]

Products

Smartphones

Gaming laptops and tablets

Reception

Redmagic's products have been noted for their competitive pricing and gaming-focused innovations. However, reviews often note trade-offs in non-gaming features, such as camera performance and software updates, compared to mainstream smartphones. [20]

The Redmagic 10 Pro, in particular, has drawn attention for its mobile gaming performance at a lower price than competitors, although Wired 's product review platform warned that "nongamers should look elsewhere". "Assuming you don’t mind the enormous, angular design, which isn’t very pocket-friendly, you may balk at the slightly janky software, the inconsistent camera performance, or the lack of wireless charging," the review said. [21]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Valiyathara, Anvinraj (11 April 2018). "Nubia's Red Magic Gaming Brand Officially Launched; First Gaming Phone Pegged to Debut This Month". Gizmochina. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Red Magic Mars: Gaming features explained". Android Authority. 15 February 2019. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  3. ↑ Lucic, Kristijan (14 January 2019). "Best Of CES 2019: Nubia Red Magic Mars". Android Headlines. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "The Best of CES 2019". PCMAG. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Samuel Horti (18 June 2020). "Nubia Red Magic 5G review". TechRadar. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Tom Bedford (9 April 2021). "Nubia Red Magic 6 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "ZTE nubia Red Magic 8 Pro - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Redmagic 9 Pro launches internationally, bringing Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 to mobile gamers". www.hardwarezone.com.sg. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Lucic, Kristijan (13 November 2024). "RedMagic 10 Pro series is here: Snapdragon 8 Elite, 144Hz display, 7,050mAh battery". Android Headlines. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  10. ↑ Shanto, Abid Ahsan (5 September 2024). "RedMagic Tablet 3D Explorer Edition features glasses-free 3D display". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  11. ↑ Android Authority (15 February 2019). Red Magic Mars Review - More Power for Your Buck Than the Pocophone? . Retrieved 29 January 2025– via YouTube.
  12. ↑ Frumusanu, Andrei. "The Nubia Red Magic 3 Review: A 90Hz Gaming Phone With Active Cooling". www.anandtech.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Nubia RedMagic 5G review: world's first 144 Hz smartphone display". nextpit. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  14. ↑ updated, Derrek Lee last (4 March 2021). "The Nubia RedMagic 6 Series touts a stellar 165Hz display and 120W charging". Android Central. Retrieved 29 January 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  15. ↑ "REDMAGIC 7 launched globally: This gaming phone has all the cooling solutions". Android Authority. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  16. ↑ Mehrotra, Pranob (16 January 2023). "The Red Magic 8 Pro is a $650 gaming smartphone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2". XDA. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  17. ↑ Vlad. "Red Magic Titan 16 Pro laptop launches internationally". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  18. ↑ Jon Mundy (31 October 2024). "Nubia Red Magic Nova Tablet review: a rapid but somewhat unrefined gaming tablet". TechRadar. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  19. ↑ Diaz, Justin (12 June 2025). "Redmagic officially launches its smaller gaming tablet in China". Android Headlines. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  20. ↑ Richard Priday (16 January 2023). "RedMagic 8 Pro review: The first great gaming phone of 2023". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  21. ↑ Hill, Simon (16 January 2025). "Nubia's Redmagic 10 Pro Offers a Great Screen but Little Else". WIRED. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
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