Launch report · Nubia
Nubia Red Magic 5G: First phone with a 144Hz display.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2020·$580·Score 84/100
Red Magic 5G was the first phone with a 144Hz display — a refresh rate the rest of the industry took years to follow. With 5G, an internal fan and a 3.5 mm jack, it was the gaming flagship that set the high-refresh standard.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.65" FHD+ AMOLED 144Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 865
RAM
8/12/16 GB
Storage
128/256 GB
Battery
4500 mAh, 55W
Main camera
64 MP + 8 MP UW + 2 MP macro
Weight
218 g
What stands out
- First 144Hz phone display
- Internal fan + 5G + 3.5 mm jack
- Up to 16 GB RAM
What to watch
- Heavy 218 g
- Camera average
- Redmagic OS niche
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy Note 10+
$1099 · score 90/100