Buy Redmagic smartphones

What should you look out for in a Redmagic smartphone?

Redmagic has been making smartphones since 2018 with one clear mission: to deliver the best possible gaming experience. Whilst other manufacturers strike a balance between camera, design and performance, Redmagic almost always prioritises performance. A nice bonus: with Redmagic, you usually pay less for the latest top-of-the-range chip than you would with established premium brands, as you can see from the current prices in the overview above. This makes choosing within the brand straightforward, but it’s still worth knowing where the devices excel and where you might have to compromise. Still undecided between brands? Then take a look at the broader overview of gaming phones.

Built for gaming

You’ll find these features on virtually every Redmagic model, and they make all the difference during long gaming sessions:

• Active cooling: a built-in fan dissipates heat, ensuring the processor continues to run at full speed even after prolonged gaming and preventing the device from throttling.
• Seamless display: the front camera is integrated beneath the screen. So there’s no camera cut-out or notch: you get to use the full screen.
• High refresh rate: the screen refreshes more times per second than on a standard smartphone, making games look smoother and allowing you to react more quickly.
• Shoulder triggers: touch-sensitive buttons on the side act like the triggers on a games controller, which is handy in shooters and racing games.
• Large battery: gaming drains the battery; Redmagic compensates for this with batteries that are well above average and recharge quickly.

Pro, S and Air: here’s how the line-up is structured

Redmagic keeps its naming simple. Each generation number represents a model year, with the Pro as the full-fledged top-of-the-range model. An S version often appears halfway through the cycle: the same device with a faster chip and minor improvements. In addition, some generations feature an ‘Air’ model – a thinner and lighter variant that makes slight compromises on cooling and battery size. If you see multiple models listed in the overview, the number is your first point of reference and the suffix your second.

The honest pros and cons

A Redmagic is built for gamers, and you can feel that even when you’re not gaming. Bear these points in mind:

• Camera: fine for everyday photos, but not on a par with the flagship models from established brands in the same price range. If you take a lot of photos, this is the biggest compromise.
• Size and weight: a large screen, big battery and a fan make the device bulky and heavy. It feels good in your hand whilst gaming, but less so in a small trouser pocket.
• Software and updates: the proprietary software is less polished than that of the major brands, and Redmagic generally promises fewer years of updates. Check the update policy for the model you’re considering.