Nubia Red Magic 5S Price in India August 2021, Release Date & Specs

Nubia Red Magic 5S details

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Good display
Great performance
5G support
Stunning camera setup
Massive internal storage

Beware of

Non-expandable memory
Quite bulky with 220 grams

Verdict

Nubia Red Magic 5S is an impressive high-end smartphone with excellent features like great performance, good camera, long battery life, nice display, and ample storage space. Further, it has 55W quick charging support, 5G, on-screen fingerprint sensor, and the latest Android v10 (Q). However, its bulkiness at 220 grams and non-expandable memory are some of its downsides that you can consider.

High performing 5G smartphone with a good camera setup

Display and Camera

Nubia Red Magic 5S features a 6.65-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, having a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a pixel density of 388 ppi, which is excellent. Further, the device has an aspect ratio of 19:5:9, a screen to body ratio of 82.42%, and a screen refresh rate of 144Hz. It has a stunning bezel-less display along with a punch-hole design to hold the front camera.

For the optics, Nubia Red Magic 5 has an excellent triple camera setup with a 64MP main shooter, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. The rear camera has an Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor that clicks stunning images, and is loaded with all the basic features like Phase Detection Autofocus, White balance presets, Touch to focus, Face Detection, Continuous Shooting, and others. On the front, there is an 8MP lens that produces decent selfies.

Configuration and Battery

Nubia Red Magic 5S is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, clubbed with a powerful octa-core Kryo 585 processor, running at a clock speed of up to 2.84GHz. For the graphics, the device has an Adreno 650 GPU, along with 8GB RAM, which is great for gaming and heavy-app usage.

The smartphone derives power from a 4,500 mAh non-replaceable Li-ion battery, having a 55W Fast Charging support, refilling 68% of the cell in 20 minutes.

Storage and Connectivity

Nubia Red Magic 5S has a massive storage capacity of 128GB that cannot be expanded. For the network and connectivity options, you can have 5G, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Mobile Hotspot, A-GPS, Bluetooth v5.1, and USB Type-C.

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Key Specs See Full Specs

Android v10 (Q)

Performance

Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single Core + 2.42 GHz, Tri core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core) Snapdragon 865 8 GB RAM

Display

6.65 inches (16.89 cm) 388 PPI, AMOLED 144 Hz Refresh Rate

Camera

64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary Cameras LED Flash 8 MP Front Camera

Battery

4500 mAh Fast Charging USB Type-C Port

128 GB, Non Expandable
Dual SIM: Nano + Nano
Supported by device
Supports Indian bands
VoLTE
Fingerprint sensor
Gorilla Glass
USB OTG Support

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Nubia Red Magic 5S Specifications

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Key Specs

RAM	8 GB
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Rear Camera	64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera	8 MP
Battery	4500 mAh
Display	6.65 inches

General

Launch Date	September 29, 2021 (Expected)
Operating System	Android v10 (Q)

Performance

Excellent ▾

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
CPU	Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585)
Architecture	64 bit
Fabrication	7 nm
Graphics	Adreno 650
RAM	8 GB Best in Class ▾
RAM Type	LPDDR5

Display

Very Good ▾

Display Type	AMOLED
Screen Size	6.65 inches (16.89 cm)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Pixel Density	388 ppi Excellent ▾
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	82.42 %
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass,
Bezel-less display	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness	600 nits
Refresh Rate	144 Hz

Design

Height	168.5 mm Compare Size
Width	78 mm
Thickness	9.7 mm Average ▾
Weight	220 grams Poor ▾
Build Material	Back: Gorilla Glass
Colours	Sonic Silver, Pulse

Camera

Very Good ▾

Main Camera
Camera Setup	Triple
Resolution	64 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle (78° field-of-view) Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size)8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 1.12µm pixel size)2 MP, Macro Camera
Sensor	Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution	9000 x 7000 Pixels
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes	Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Video Recording	7680x4320 @ 15 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps
Front Camera
Camera Setup	Single
Resolution	8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle Primary Camera(1.12µm pixel size)
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Very Good ▾

Capacity	4500 mAh
Type	Li-ion
Removable	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 55W: 68 % in 20 minutes
USB Type-C	Yes

Storage

Best in Class ▾

Internal Memory	128 GB Best in Class ▾
Expandable Memory	No
USB OTG	Yes
Storage Type	UFS 3.1

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support	5G supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
VoLTE	Yes
SIM 1	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features	Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.1
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC	Yes
USB Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging

Multimedia

Loudspeaker	Yes
Audio Jack	3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Optical
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

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Nubia Red Magic 5S FAQs

Does Nubia Red Magic 5S support 5G?

Yes, Nubia Red Magic 5S supports 5G.

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Does Nubia Red Magic 5S support Quick Charging?

Yes, Nubia Red Magic 5S supports Quick Charging.
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