Since delving into reviewing laptops, mobile gaming has become something I am more focused on as of late, as opposed to traditional PC gaming. I even find myself playing some mobile games on my PC thanks to emulator apps on PCs and laptops. Not only that, but phones these days can be decent emulators for older “retro” consoles too, allowing those fond of “retro” gaming to get that fix while on the go, or just simply untethered from a traditional screen. But what about a phone that’s “built for gaming”? What if being a phone comes second?
The REDMAGIC 7 is nubia’s latest gaming-focused Android-based phone and just might be one of the fastest gaming phones available right at this very moment. Be that as it may, the REDMAGIC 7 does things in a clever way and boasts several features that let it stand out from other gaming-focused phones from popular brands, such as ASUS, Lenovo, and Razer. The first thing that might stand out for many is the “RGB fan” that helps keep this phone cool. Yes, that is right, this phone has a little fan inside, and that fan quietly spins up to a rather impressive 20,000 RPM.
Boasting some truly impressive specifications, the model I have here has 18 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, while two other models with less RAM and storage are available as well depending on where on the globe you are. Running Android 12 as the base, the RedMagic 5.0 OS is a fresh update from nubia, on our global version of the phone that packs that weird 18 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The 4 nm SnapDragon 8 Gen1 octa-core CPU boosts up to 3 GHz, while a rather small 4500 mAh battery keeps it juiced. More specifications are below:
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | nubia |
| Model: | REDMAGIC 7 Supernova |
| Size: | 170.57 x 78.33 x 9.5 mm |
| Weight: | 215 g |
| Processor: | 4 nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (octa-core, 3.0 GHz max) |
| Graphics: | Adreno 730 GPU |
| Display: | 6.8″ screen 2400×1080, 165 Hz |
| Operating System: | RedMagic OS 5.0 based on Android 12 |
| Memory: | 18 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage: | 256 GB UFS 3.1 |
| Connectivity: | 1x USB 3.0 Type-C 1x 3.5 mm headphone combo jack |
| Audio: | DTS:X Ultra |
| Power: | 1x 65 W AC adapter 4500 mAh battery |
| MSRP: | US$799.99 |
