Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro, Red Magic 7 Powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Chip Announced

The Nubia Red Magic 7 series, which includes the Red Magic 7 and Red Magic 7 Pro gaming smartphones, was launched in China on Thursday, February 17. The Pro model has more features and processing power, but both smartphones have similar specifications. The phones, which have 6.8-inch AMOLED displays and 64-megapixel triple rear cameras, are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoCs. The Pro model has a front camera hidden beneath the display, a dedicated gaming chip called Red Core 1, and a higher refresh rate than the non-pro model.

Price for the Nubia Red Magic 7 and Red Magic 7 Pro

Dark Knight, Cyber Neon, and Deuterium Blade Transparent Editions are among the configurations available for the Nubia Red Magic 7 and Red Magic 7 Pro (translated).

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Dark Knight Edition has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and costs CNY 3,899. (roughly Rs. 46,100). The Dark Knight Edition and Cyber Neon colour options in 12GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration cost CNY 4,399 (roughly Rs. 52,000), while the 12GB + 256GB configuration costs CNY 4,799 (roughly Rs. 52,000). (roughly Rs. 56,800).

The 12GB + 256GB Transparent Edition of the Red Magic 7 Deuterium Blade costs CNY 4,899 (roughly Rs. 58,000), while the 12GB + 512GB model costs CNY 5,499 (roughly Rs. 58,000). (roughly Rs. 58,000). (approximately Rs. 65,100). Pre-orders for the phone are now open in China, with the first sale set for February 21.

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro Dark Knight Edition comes with 12GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and costs CNY 4,799 in China (roughly Rs. 56,800). CNY 5,199 (roughly Rs. 61,500) for the 12GB + 256GB model, and CNY 5,599 for the 16GB + 256GB model (roughly Rs. 61,500). (approximately Rs. 66,200). There is only one Cyber Neon Edition model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and it costs CNY 5,199. (roughly Rs. 61,500).

The 12GB + 256GB configuration of the Red Magic 7 Pro Deuterium Blade Transparent Edition costs CNY 5,299 in China (roughly Rs. 62,700). The 16GB + 256GB model costs CNY 5,699 (approximately Rs. 67,400), the 18GB + 512GB model costs CNY 6,499 (approximately Rs. 77,000), and the top-of-the-line 18GB + 1TB model costs CNY 7,499 (approximately Rs. 77,000). (roughly Rs. 77,000). (approximately Rs. 88,700). Pre-orders for the phone are now open in China, with the first sale set for February 28.

Specifications for the Nubia Red Magic 7

Red Magic 5.0, which is based on Android 12, runs on the Red Magic 7. The phone has a 6.8-inch AMOLED Full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, 600 nits of peak brightness, 720Hz sampling rate, and 165Hz refresh rate. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC is paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM in the smartphone. Additional tweaks such as Arc Performance Enhancement System, Magic Write, RAM Boost, and Magic GPU image enhancement have been added to the smartphone to improve overall performance (translated). The ICE 8.0 cooling system also includes an RGB fan spinning at 20,000 rpm, a “canyon air duct” with a double air inlet design, and an aerospace-grade heat dissipation system (translated).

The Nubia Red Magic 7 has a triple-camera setup on the back, with the most important being a 64-megapixel primary sensor. A 2-megapixel macro camera and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera are also included. Selfies and video calls can be taken with the front-facing 8-megapixel camera.

The Nubia Red Magic 7 has 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It has a battery capacity of 4,500mAh and supports 120W fast charging. According to the company, the phone can be fully charged in 17 minutes and comes with a 165W GaN charger. The phone’s connectivity options include USB Type-C, Bluetooth v5.2, Wi-Fi 6, dual stereo speakers, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. An accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass are among the onboard sensors. The phone weighs 215 grams and is 107.57×78.33×9.5mm in size.

Specifications for the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is similar to the Nubia Red Magic 7 in terms of display, chipset, and rear camera. The display on the pro model has a 960Hz sampling rate and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Red Core 1 gaming chip is paired with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC to handle gaming-related tasks such as improved shoulder triggers, a low response rate (7.4ms), sound, vibration, and lighting effects. A 20,000 rpm RGB fan, a “canyon air duct” with a double air inlet design, a front metal heat sink, and VC cooling with a 4,124mm heat dissipation area are all included in the ICE 9.0 cooling system (translated). The phone comes with up to 18GB of LPDDR5 RAM.

When it comes to photography, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro has the same triple rear camera setup as the non-Pro variant. For selfies and video calls, there’s a 16-megapixel front camera. This camera is placed beneath the display and uses a tripod-shaped pixel arrangement and a wave-shaped electrode to maintain a high level of transparency (translated).

The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro offers up to 1TB of UFS 3.1 storage. It has a 5,000mAh battery and 135W fast charging capability. According to the company, the phone can be fully charged in 15 minutes and comes with a 165W GaN charger. The phone’s connectivity features include USB Type-C, Bluetooth v5.2, Wi-Fi 6, dual stereo speakers, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Onboard sensors include an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass. The phone measures 166.27×77.1×9.98mm and weighs 235 grams.