Nubia Red Magic

• Pros
• • Stunning design
  • Near-stock Android
  • Good performance
• Cons
• • Features last year's flagship processor
  • Fingerprint sensor takes some getting used to

• Verdict

nubia has made a great phone in Red Magic. The handset performs well, looks great, and comes with good overall value. There are some gaming-specific features and design choices that make the Red Magic stand out from the crowd as well. Currently, we don`t have the pricing for the phone in India but it`s expected to be launched below the Rs 30,000 mark. This means it will go up directly against the POCO F1 (review), which costs lower and also offers this year`s flagship Qualcomm SoC, the Snapdragon 845... Read Full Verdict  

nubia has made a great phone in Red Magic. The handset performs well, looks great, and comes with good overall value. There are some gaming-specific features and design choices that make the Red Magic stand out from the crowd as well. Currently, we don`t have the pricing for the phone in India but it`s expected to be launched below the Rs 30,000 mark. This means it will go up directly against the POCO F1 (review), which costs lower and also offers this year`s flagship Qualcomm SoC, the Snapdragon 845. Another phone that might pose a problem for the Red Magic will be the ASUS Zenfone 5Z (review), which also features Qualcomm`s latest SoC. Now, both the POCO F1 and the Zenfone 5Z work well for gaming and offer better images in low-light conditions as well. This is why it becomes hard for me to recommend the Red Magic over these two models. Having pointed out this issue, I would definitely say that the Red Magic looks much better than either of these phones and offers a better build quality as well. If you want your phone to look like a beast in gaming sessions with friends, Red Magic should be the go-to choice. In case the processor is the bone of contention for you, the nubia Red Magic 2 with Snapdragon 845 will be launched very soon, and hopefully, won`t take as much time as its predecessor to land on our shores.