Here is an anomaly in the world of gaming smartphones: offering a price-to-performance ratio unlike any other, this is a flagship killer by any other name. In fact, I can think of many superlatives for the Nubia RedMagic 5G. It is interesting that it remained under-the-radar prior to its release. In this review, I would like to explore the advantages of this high-end gaming smartphone with an industry-first 144 Hz display, liquid cooling, and amazing performance.
This review by me, as a die-hard Apple user, does not mean I have changed my allegiance and will use an Android-powered smartphone on a permanent basis from now on, no matter how fantastic the hardware specifications are. Android is simply not my thing, it’s too colorful, too versatile, and has basically too many options. I usually prefer a device that works well right out of the box, where it will be able to function as it is supposed to for several years while receiving new features and security patches in the form of software updates. I do not need to have Comic Sans as a system font or the choice to fiddle around with a lot of settings. Hence, I was skeptical of our Nubia RedMagic 5G review unit and didn’t have high expectations for it. In my last attempt to switch over to an Android device in 2018 (the Samsung Galaxy Note 8), it was more out of curiosity than anything else. However, it remains to be seen whether the Nubia RedMagic 5G can convince me otherwise this time around, what more a handset from a non-mainstream brand.
by Julia Froolyks
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