ZTE”s Nubia brand has launched the company’s latest gaming smartphone – Red Magic 3 in India at a starting price tag of Rs. 35,999. The Red Magic 3 available in two colour options – Black and Flame Red colour and it will be available on Flipkart starting from June 27th with offers like no-cost EMI and Complete Mobile Protection. The Red Magic 3 comes in two variant – 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage cost Rs. 35,999 while the 12GB RAM with 256GB internal storage cost Rs. 46,999. The Game Controller, Earphones and Charging Doc cost Rs. 1,999, Rs. 2,999 and Rs. 2,499 respectively.
On the specifications front, the Nubia Red Magic 3 features 6.65-inch FHD+ HDR AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels, 90Hz refresh rate, and 430 nits brightness, has 90hz refresh rate, HDR support, and 430 nits brightness. The smartphone is powered by Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor which is paired with Adreno 640 GPU & 8GB/12GB LPDDR4x RAM. According to company claims, the Redmi Magic 3 is the world’s first smartphone which comes with an active cooling system that dramatically improves thermal performance. The smartphone runs on Android 9.0 Pie with Redmagic OS 2.0 on top of it and has 128GB or 256GB internal storage.
On the camera side, the Red Magic 3 features 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor that offers 12MP output and there is 16-megapixel front-facing camera for selfie & video-calling.
The smartphone comes with features like dual front-facing stereo speakers, DTS:X, and 3D sound technologies create a cinematic soundscape with or without headphones.
The Red Magic 3 uses liquid cooling technology and there is an internal turbo fan that increases effective heat transfer by 500 percent. This groundbreaking thermal design improves comfort and boosts performance for a smoother, more comfortable gaming experience,” said the company. An additional hardware.switch toggles “Red Magic Game Space 2.0,” a gaming-focused dashboard. Organize and quick-launch games, fine-tune performance settings and fan speeds, monitor temperature and usage stats in real time, block notifications for uninterrupted gaming, record in-game videos, and more. Touch-sensitive shoulder triggers provide additional hardware buttons without the need for a gamepad accessory. Users can configure and custom-map these buttons to suit their game of choice. Users can also customize RGB lighting with several effects and over 16.8 million colors with Red Magic’s light effects editor.
The Red Magic 3 has dual-SIM support and comes with connectivity features like Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac dual-band (2×2 MU-MIMO ), Bluetooth 5, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, and USB Type-C.
The Red Magic 3 packs 5,000mAh battery and supports up to 27W quick charging and offers an hour of gameplay with a 10-minute charge.
Press Release Quote
Commenting on the launch, Pan Forrest, Vice President, E-Commerce business, Nubia India, said:
“We are very excited about launching Red Magic 3. We believe that it will truly revolutionalize the Indian gaming experience, and we can’t wait to see that happen. The Red Magic 3 promises disruptive customer experience with some very impressive core features, and is, in many ways, the perfect fit for gamers all across.”
Rajen Vagadia, Vice President and President, Qualcomm India Private Limited said:
“We are excited to work with nubia Red Magic and help enable excellent gaming and multimedia experiences for consumers in India. The Snapdragon 855 is designed to deliver power-packed performances and speeds, to create an immersive gaming experience on Red Magic 3.”
Aditya Soni- Senior Director, Mobiles – Flipkart, said:
“Flipkart will continue to drive the gaming mobile phone segment that is gaining traction. Flipkart and Nubia Red Magic have collaborated efficiently to understand the exact needs of the consumer. The launch of the Red Magic 3 on the platform will not only embark a new chapter in the premium gaming smartphone segment but also will kick-start a long-term association with Flipkart. Flipkart’s rich customer base and Red Magic’s core focus on the gaming consumer will surely help in expanding this ever growing market bigger and faster.”
Nubia Red Magic 3 Specifications
- Display: 6.65-inch Full HD+ 19.5:9 AMOLED display with a resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels, 90Hz refresh rate, and 430 nits brightness
- Processor: Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform (1 x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 + 3 x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 485) with Adreno 640 GPU
- Memory: 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage / 12GB LPDDR4x RAM with 256GB (UFS 2.1) internal storage
- Operating System: Android 9.0 (Pie) with Redmagic OS 2.0
- Rear Camera: 48MP rear camera with 1/2.0″ Sony IMX586, 0.8μm pixel size, f/1.75 aperture, Dual LED flash, 8k video recording
- Front Camera: 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
- Fingerprint Sensor: Yes
- Audio: 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo front-facing speakers, DTS:X
- Dimensions: 171.7× 78.5x 9.65mm
- Weight: 215g
- SIM Support: Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- Connectivity: Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac dual-band (2×2 MU-MIMO ), Bluetooth 5, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, USB Type-C
- Battery: 5000mAh battery with 27W fast charging