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

Nubia Red Magic 5S details

Buy For

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.

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		April 22, 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

When will Nubia Red Magic 5S be launched?

The expected launch date of Nubia Red Magic 5S is 22 April 2021.
Will Nubia Red Magic 5S support 5G?

Yes, Nubia Red Magic 5S is expected to support 5G.

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Will Nubia Red Magic 5S support Quick Charging?

Yes, Nubia Red Magic 5S is expected to support Quick Charging.
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