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Introduction and Specifications
The Red Magic 10 series is a generational upgrade of Nubia’s gaming Red Magic lineup. The company is sticking to its bi-annual upgrades and we’ll focus on the Red Magic 10 Pro in this review – a slightly toned-down version of the 10 Pro+, with more storage and faster charging. This is because the Plus variant is reserved for the Chinese market.
Unlike the bi-annual refresh, the 10 Pro brings a handful of improvements. The main feature in the new Red Magic is undoubtedly the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Additionally, the 10 Pro is one of the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered options on the market. Therefore, it would be perfect for those looking for extra horsepower, even if they are not interested in gaming.
The new Red Magic displays the display with a slightly higher resolution than the 9S Pro’s 120Hz and a 144Hz refresh rate.
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro specs at a glance:
- Body: 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm, 229 g; Front glass, aluminum frame, rear glass; Pressure sensitive area (520Hz touch-sensing), built-in cooling fan, aviation aluminum middle frame.
- Display: 6.85″ AMOLED, 1B color, 144Hz, 2000 nits (peak), 1216x2688px resolution, 19.89:9 aspect ratio, 431ppi.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm): octa-core (2×4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M); Adreno 830.
- Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM; UFS 4.1 Pro
- OS/Software: Android 15, RedMagic OS 10.
- rear camera: wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.5″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; ultra wide angle: 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.88″, 0.61μm; macro: 2 MP, F/2.4.
- Front Camera: 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06″, 1.0µm, under display.
- video capture: rear camera: 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; front camera:1080p@30/60fps.
- Battery: 7050 mAh; 100W wired.
- Connectivity: 5G; dual SIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.4; NFC; infrared port; 3.5 mm jack.
- various: Fingerprint reader (under the display, optical); Stereo speaker.
Last but not least, the device features a new silicon-carbon battery, which is said to be more efficient than standard Li-ion cells, but more importantly, it holds an impressive 7,050 mAh of charge. That’s almost tablet territory.
The rest of the hardware and design remain the same and all the features that made the Red Magic 10 Pro a unique, gaming-ready smartphone are still available. It retains the pressure-sensitive shoulder triggers, the unobstructed full-screen front panel with an under-display selfie camera, and an active cooling fan that keeps the chipset cool.
Unboxing the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
The box contains the usual user manual along with an 80W charger and USB-C cable.
It also has an unusual looking protective back cover that does not hinder the use of the side buttons but protects the glass back. We’re surprised it doesn’t feel cheap – it’s soft to touch and offers excellent grip too.
