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Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review - Strong as a gaming phone, weaknesses in everyday life

5G gaming powerhouse at a bargain price. The Nubia RedMagic 5G offers very good technical specifications for less than 600 Euros (~$676). In everyday use, however, noticeable compromises have to be made with the gaming mobile phone, so that a RedMagic 5G is not the right companion for everyone.
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review

The specifications of the RedMagic 5G state quite clearly that this is a gaming smartphone. The Nubia mobile phone has a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a high touch-sampling rate of 240 Hz and an equally very high display refresh rate of 144 Hz. This is complemented by a Snapdragon 865 with active liquid cooling. 

The entry-level version with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage costs 579 Euros (~$652) in some countries; for the configuration with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, prospective customers of the gaming smartphone have to pay 649 Euros (~$731).

Nubia RedMagic 5G (RedMagic Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 8 x 2.4 - 2.8 GHz, Cortex-A77 / A55 (Kryo 585)
Graphics adapter
Memory
12 GB 
Display
6.65 inch 19.5:9, 2340 x 1080 pixel 388 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, OLED, glossy: yes, 144 Hz
Storage
256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash, 256 GB 
, 229 GB free
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio jack, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, OTG, status LED, Miracast
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1, GSM: 2/3/5/8, WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/8/19, CDMA/EVDO: BC0/BC1, TD-LTE: B34/B38/39/40/41, FDD-LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B12/B17/B18/B19/B26, 5G: NR n41/n78, Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9.75 x 168.56 x 78 ( = 0.38 x 6.64 x 3.07 in)
Battery
4500 mAh Lithium-Ion, 18-watt quick charger, optional 55-watt charger
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 10
Camera
Primary Camera: 64 MPix (Sony IMX686, f/2.0) + 8 MP (HI846, f/2.0) + 2 MP (OV02A10, f/2.0); Camera2 API: Level 3
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix f/2.0
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: on-screen, USB cable, modular charger, RedMagic OS 3.0, 24 Months Warranty, Widevine L3
Weight
218 g ( = 7.69 oz / 0.48 pounds), Power Supply: 69 g ( = 2.43 oz / 0.15 pounds)
Price
649 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Comparison devices

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Drive
Size
Resolution
Best Price
84.2 %
06/2020
Nubia RedMagic 5G
SD 865, Adreno 650
218 g256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash6.65"2340x1080
85.3 %
06/2020
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
SD 865, Adreno 650
253 g256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash7.10"3120x1440
87.8 %
05/2020
Xiaomi Mi 10
SD 865, Adreno 650
208 g128 GB UFS 3.0 Flash6.67"2340x1080
88.4 %
06/2020
OnePlus 8
SD 865, Adreno 650
180 g256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash6.55"2400x1080
82 %
02/2020
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
SD 765G, Adreno 620
208 g128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.67"2400x1080
87.2 %
12/2019
Asus ROG Phone 2
SD 855+, Adreno 640
240 g512 GB UFS 3.0 Flash6.59"2340x1080

Case - Gaming smartphone design

Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review

The design of the RedMagic 5G is, as usual for gaming phones, very special. In contrast to other upper-class smartphones, the flagship model from Nubia doesn't have a notch or punch hole, since the selfie camera is located in the comparatively wide bezel above the display.

The case, which is available in the Eclipse Black, Hot Rod Red and Pulse colors, leaves a high-quality and stable impression. The buttons for volume control and the on/off switch have well-defined pressure points. However, the power button is positioned very low. Moreover, the RGB light is on the back in all color variants.

Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review

Size comparison

177.8 mm / 7 inch 83.3 mm / 3.28 inch 10.1 mm / 0.3976 inch 253 g0.558 lbs170.99 mm / 6.73 inch 77.6 mm / 3.06 inch 9.48 mm / 0.3732 inch 240 g0.529 lbs168.56 mm / 6.64 inch 78 mm / 3.07 inch 9.75 mm / 0.3839 inch 218 g0.4806 lbs165.3 mm / 6.51 inch 76.6 mm / 3.02 inch 8.79 mm / 0.3461 inch 208 g0.4586 lbs162.6 mm / 6.4 inch 74.8 mm / 2.94 inch 8.96 mm / 0.3528 inch 208 g0.4586 lbs160.2 mm / 6.31 inch 72.9 mm / 2.87 inch 8 mm / 0.315 inch 180 g0.3968 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch 105 mm / 4.13 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Connectivity - Nubia RedMagic with status LED

Video content on streaming services can't be viewed in HD quality with the gaming phone because the Widevine DRM level is set to L3 in the RedMagic. The internal UFS storage in our test device has a capacity of 256 GB, out of which only about 229 GB is available out of the box. There is no option to expand the storage, but external storage devices can be connected via the USB 3.1 port using USB OTG.

Software - Nubia smartphone with Android 10

As operating system, the Chinese manufacturer has installed Android 10, which is complemented by the strongly modified RedMagic OS 3.0 user interface. With the last security update belonging to March 2020, the security patches are no longer quite up to date at the time of conducting this review.

Although the system interface is predominantly translated to the German language, this effort has been very unenthusiastic so that many areas of the configuration menu require the knowledge of English. 

In addition to numerous customization options, the slider on the right side of the case can be used to activate the Game Space 2.1 gaming mode. Using its own interface and without other distracting apps, numerous gaming settings can be adjusted like controlling the fan or activating the shoulder buttons, for example.

Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review

Communication and GPS - Fast Wi-Fi 6 in the Nubia RedMagic 5G

As the name of the gaming phone already suggests, the built-in Qualcomm SoC supports the new 5G mobile radio standard with the SDX55 modem. But even in other respects, there are hardly any compromises to be made with the dual-SIM smartphone in terms of communication. The RedMagic 5G can access 18 LTE bands, but band 28 is missing. Bluetooth 5.1 is available for wireless communication, and a chip for near-field communication is also present.

The WLAN module also impresses in our WLAN test with high transfer speeds thanks to the ax standard and MIMO technology. The measured values with our Netgear Nighthawk AX12 reference router are, however, sometimes a bit inconsistent. 

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
OnePlus 8
Adreno 650, SD 865, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
937 (466min - 960max) MBit/s +1%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Adreno 650, SD 865, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
926 (463min - 960max) MBit/s
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Adreno 650, SD 865, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
876 (785min - 909max) MBit/s -5%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Adreno 650, SD 865, 128 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
867 (440min - 907max) MBit/s -6%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Adreno 640, SD 855+, 512 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
530 (410min - 606max) MBit/s -43%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Adreno 620, SD 765G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
341 (280min - 399max) MBit/s -63%
iperf3 receive AX12
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Adreno 650, SD 865, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
946 (911min - 960max) MBit/s
Xiaomi Mi 10
Adreno 650, SD 865, 128 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
903 (881min - 916max) MBit/s -5%
OnePlus 8
Adreno 650, SD 865, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
894 (864min - 925max) MBit/s -5%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Adreno 650, SD 865, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
817 (785min - 843max) MBit/s -14%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Adreno 620, SD 765G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
687 (345min - 697max) MBit/s -27%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Adreno 640, SD 855+, 512 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
605 (520min - 657max) MBit/s -36%
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
376 MBit/s -60%
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Nubia RedMagic 5G; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø945 (911-960)
Nubia RedMagic 5G; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø911 (463-960)
GPS within building
GPS within building
GPS outdoors
GPS outdoors

In order to be able to assess the location accuracy of the Nubia mobile phone in practice, we record a route in parallel to the GPS Garmin Edge 500 bicycle computer for comparison purposes. The satellite signal is determined quickly, and at the end of the 12-kilometer test track, the determined deviations of the GPS modules amount to approximately 200 meters. In this manner, nothing stands in the way of navigating with the RedMagic 5G.

GPS Garmin Edge 500
GPS Garmin Edge 500
GPS Garmin Edge 500
GPS Garmin Edge 500
GPS Garmin Edge 500
GPS Garmin Edge 500
GPS Nubia RedMagic 5G
GPS Nubia RedMagic 5G
GPS Nubia RedMagic 5G
GPS Nubia RedMagic 5G
GPS Nubia RedMagic 5G
GPS Nubia RedMagic 5G

Telephone and call quality - Nubia RedMagic without Wi-Fi calling

Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review

The call quality is at a good level. We can't detect a Wi-Fi calling option in the settings, but the Voice over LTE (VoLTE) option, which allows voice calls over the 4G network, is supported.

Cameras - Sony IMX686 in the Nubia smartphone

Nubia RedMagic 5G front-facing camera sample
Nubia RedMagic 5G front-facing camera sample

Selfie photos taken with the 8 MP front-facing camera of the RedMagic 5G often lack a bit of sharpness but are qualitatively satisfying for the price range. The main camera's 64-megapixel IMX686 sensor impresses in daylight with a high level of detail and dynamic range, but even here, the photos could be sharper. In the dark, the weaknesses of the Sony sensor become obvious. As with the Redmi K30 5G, low-light photos are poorly lit, grainy and not very sharp.

We liked the 8 MP ultra wide-angle camera of the gaming mobile phone. In daylight, detail-rich pictures are possible, even if the dynamic range in the photos is reduced, and the latter also appear somewhat over-sharpened.

Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Scene 1Scene 2Scene 3Scene 4
ColorChecker
13.7 ∆E
4.8 ∆E
10.9 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
7.9 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
4.3 ∆E
6.9 ∆E
4.4 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
11.1 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
9.6 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
4.4 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
10.3 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
3.2 ∆E
ColorChecker Nubia RedMagic 5G: 7.86 ∆E min: 3.15 - max: 18.8 ∆E
ColorChecker
28.5 ∆E
47.2 ∆E
36.8 ∆E
35 ∆E
40.5 ∆E
55.1 ∆E
47.4 ∆E
32.1 ∆E
31.8 ∆E
27.2 ∆E
53.6 ∆E
56.5 ∆E
29.6 ∆E
43.8 ∆E
26.6 ∆E
55.5 ∆E
34.3 ∆E
39.8 ∆E
58.7 ∆E
58.8 ∆E
45.8 ∆E
34.8 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Nubia RedMagic 5G: 39.79 ∆E min: 12.89 - max: 58.82 ∆E

Accessories and warranty - Nubia RedMagic with numerous gaming accessories

Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Optional accessories

A quick-charge power adapter is included, but it only supports 18 watts. In addition, a USB-C cable and a SIM tool are included in the box - a protective case is missing. The protective case from Nubia must be purchased separately for 15 Euros (~$17). The manufacturer also offers gaming accessories such as a special gamepad or an adapter.

ZTE's subsidiary honors a 24-month warranty on its smartphones (EU and UK store); depending on the location of the retailer, there's also a retailer warranty.

Input devices and handling - Nubia smartphone with deficits

Inputs on the 6.65-inch display are accurately and quickly mapped up to the corners of the touchscreen thanks to a 240 Hz sampling rate (the touchscreen scans the surface 240 times per second). However, these attributes can't be attested to the optical fingerprint scanner below the OLED panel. Fingerprints are only recognized very slowly and often not at all. A biometric authentication via 2D face recognition using the front-facing camera is not offered. The built-in vibration motor doesn't convince us qualitatively either, because the vibrations are not precise. Typing fast with haptic feedback is barely possible with the Nubia mobile phone.

Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review

Display - Nubia RedMagic with OLED panel

Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid

With a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz, the OLED panel in the gaming mobile phone achieves a pixel density of almost 400 PPI at a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels and a diagonal size of 6.65 inches, which ensures sufficiently sharp display content under normal use and viewing distances.

As is typical with OLED panels, the Nubia mobile phone uses PWM at a frequency of 301 to 595 Hz to control brightness. The maximum brightness of 629 cd/m² measured by us is satisfactory, but with the ambient light sensor disabled, only 415 cd/m² is reached with the RedMagic 5G. The realistic APL50 test (Average Picture Level) with evenly distributed light and dark areas results in a maximum brightness of 862 cd/m².

588
cd/m²
596
cd/m²
629
cd/m²
582
cd/m²
593
cd/m²
620
cd/m²
578
cd/m²
597
cd/m²
628
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 629 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 601.2 cd/m² Minimum: 3.82 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 92 %
Center on Battery: 593 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 8.1 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 7.1 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
100% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.28
Nubia RedMagic 5G
OLED, 2340x1080, 6.65
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
AMOLED, 3120x1440, 7.10
Xiaomi Mi 10
Super AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.67
OnePlus 8
AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.55
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
LCD IPS, 2400x1080, 6.67
Asus ROG Phone 2
AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.59
Screen
20%
53%
53%
36%
18%
Brightness middle
593
570
-4%
786
33%
778
31%
658
11%
580
-2%
Brightness
601
589
-2%
791
32%
783
30%
643
7%
599
0%
Brightness Distribution
92
90
-2%
96
4%
95
3%
93
1%
91
-1%
Black Level *
0.49
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
8.1
4.65
43%
1.1
86%
0.9
89%
1.8
78%
4.9
40%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
16.2
7.61
53%
2.2
86%
2.2
86%
4.4
73%
9.1
44%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
7.1
4.9
31%
1.8
75%
1.7
76%
3.8
46%
5.4
24%
Gamma
2.28 96%
2.205 100%
2.26 97%
2.25 98%
2.22 99%
2.17 101%
CCT
7566 86%
7500 87%
6315 103%
6481 100%
6255 104%
7487 87%
Contrast
1343

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 595 Hz ≤ 99 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 595 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 99 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 595 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18100 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The display color analysis is performed with the help of a spectrophotometer and the CalMAN software. The deviations in color (8.1) and grayscale reproduction (7.1) are still acceptable in view of the product class; nonetheless, they are very pronounced. In addition, at 7,566 kelvin, the panel's color temperature isn't optimally calibrated either.

CalMAN color accuracy (sRGB target color space)
CalMAN color accuracy (sRGB target color space)
CalMAN color space (sRGB target color space)
CalMAN color space (sRGB target color space)
CalMAN grayscales (sRGB target color space)
CalMAN grayscales (sRGB target color space)
CalMAN color saturation (sRGB target color space)
CalMAN color saturation (sRGB target color space)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
2.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 1.2 ms rise
↘ 1.2 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 7 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
2.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 1.2 ms rise
↘ 1.2 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 6 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Outdoors, the RedMagic 5G makes a good impression in auto mode. The high contrast ensures sufficient readability; even in direct sunlight in summer, the display's content is still (partially) visible.

The decrease in brightness as well as in viewing angles is low even when viewing the screen from extremely flat angles.

Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review

Performance - Nubia smartphone with Snapdragon 865

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 found in the RedMagic 5G integrates a fast "Prime Core" running at up to 2.84 GHz and three additional Cortex-A77-based performance cores with a clock frequency of up to 2.42 GHz. To save power, four additional ARM Cortex-A55 cores were also integrated (1.8 GHz). The Qualcomm SoC also features a powerful Adreno 650 graphics unit.

As expected, the system speed of the gaming smartphone is very pleasing. The Snapdragon 865, in combination with 12 GB of memory and the 144 Hz panel, ensures a smooth operation in everyday life. Apps also open very quickly thanks to the fast Universal Flash Storage. The speed of the internal storage is on par with the UFS 3.0 competition, but the Xiaomi mobile phones Black Shark 3 Pro and the Mi 10 offer significantly better values for sequential writing.

In the benchmarks, the Nubia smartphone (without the fan) performs on par with its gaming rival, the Black Shark 3 Pro. Thanks to the lower resolution, the RedMagic 5G is even often ahead. The Nubia mobile phone scores particularly well in the system benchmarks of the PCMark for Android software. The Geekbench 5.1 multi-core result, on the other hand, is somewhat low.

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
909 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
903 Points -1%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
910 Points 0%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
919 Points +1%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
569 Points -37%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (764 - 924, n=23)
903 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (119 - 2138, n=211, last 2 years)
900 Points -1%
Multi-Core (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
3076 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
3361 Points +9%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
3309 Points +8%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
3427 Points +11%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
1520 Points -51%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (2687 - 3449, n=23)
3268 Points +6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (473 - 6681, n=211, last 2 years)
2944 Points -4%
OpenCL Score 5.1 (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
2954 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
3080 Points +4%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
2829 Points -4%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
3001 Points +2%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
1212 Points -59%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (2829 - 3080, n=8)
2981 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (516 - 18876, n=39, last 2 years)
6770 Points +129%
Vulkan Score 5.1 (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
2487 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
3008 Points +21%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
2549 Points +2%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
2663 Points +7%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
1035 Points -58%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (2487 - 3259, n=8)
2723 Points +9%
Average of class Smartphone
  (281 - 18656, n=45, last 2 years)
7243 Points +191%
Geekbench 4.4
64 Bit Single-Core Score (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
4276 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
Points -100%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
2689 Points -37%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
3603 Points -16%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (4261 - 4304, n=5)
4281 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (800 - 9574, n=90, last 2 years)
5063 Points +18%
64 Bit Multi-Core Score (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
13356 Points
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
6213 Points -53%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
9705 Points -27%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (13186 - 13589, n=5)
13396 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2630 - 26990, n=90, last 2 years)
13549 Points +1%
Compute RenderScript Score (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
9739 Points
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
8591 Points -12%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
7196 Points -26%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (9443 - 9739, n=5)
9559 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2053 - 18432, n=70, last 2 years)
10590 Points +9%
PCMark for Android
Work performance score (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
13954 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
11839 Points -15%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
11850 Points -15%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
13079 Points -6%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
10689 Points -23%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
15193 Points +9%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (10990 - 19989, n=22)
13584 Points -3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10884 - 19297, n=2, last 2 years)
15091 Points +8%
Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
12879 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
10945 Points -15%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
10613 Points -18%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
10800 Points -16%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
9989 Points -22%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
11690 Points -9%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (9202 - 15299, n=23)
11246 Points -13%
Average of class Smartphone
  (9101 - 12871, n=4, last 2 years)
10872 Points -16%
3DMark
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
73143 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
110468 Points +51%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
Points -100%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
72524 Points -1%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
47824 Points -35%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
81679 Points +12%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (56045 - 112989, n=20)
84555 Points +16%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
150654 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
149468 Points -1%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
Points -100%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
144611 Points -4%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
68634 Points -54%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
113347 Points -25%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (110875 - 180392, n=20)
147707 Points -2%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
26182 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
57583 Points +120%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
Points -100%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
27026 Points +3%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
23203 Points -11%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
41296 Points +58%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (17817 - 58293, n=20)
35224 Points +35%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
9492 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
Points -100%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
8581 Points -10%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8810 Points -7%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
4654 Points -51%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
8338 Points -12%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (8215 - 9611, n=20)
8915 Points -6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (712 - 7285, n=52, last 2 years)
3548 Points -63%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
12494 Points
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
12234 Points -2%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
11540 Points -8%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
5115 Points -59%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
11259 Points -10%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (10599 - 13305, n=20)
11750 Points -6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (618 - 9451, n=52, last 2 years)
3905 Points -69%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5049 Points
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
4196 Points -17%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
4819 Points -5%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
3432 Points -32%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
4370 Points -13%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (3965 - 5274, n=20)
4844 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1093 - 4525, n=52, last 2 years)
3005 Points -40%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
9877 Points
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
8499 Points -14%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
9850 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
4643 Points -53%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
8651 Points -12%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (8499 - 11492, n=22)
9645 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (704 - 23024, n=115, last 2 years)
9038 Points -8%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
12750 Points
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
12601 Points -1%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
12873 Points +1%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
5367 Points -58%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
11344 Points -11%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (11956 - 16809, n=22)
12921 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (607 - 45492, n=114, last 2 years)
15757 Points +24%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5532 Points
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
3973 Points -28%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5406 Points -2%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
3198 Points -42%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
4725 Points -15%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (3956 - 5765, n=22)
5138 Points -7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1075 - 8749, n=114, last 2 years)
4335 Points -22%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
7305 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
Points -100%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
7190 Points -2%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
7174 Points -2%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
3277 Points -55%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
6253 Points -14%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (5996 - 7653, n=21)
7103 Points -3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (286 - 7890, n=102, last 2 years)
2685 Points -63%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8432 Points
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
8371 Points -1%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8288 Points -2%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
3287 Points -61%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
7081 Points -16%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (6500 - 9167, n=20)
8128 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (240 - 9814, n=102, last 2 years)
2675 Points -68%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5209 Points
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
4813 Points -8%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
4879 Points -6%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
3256 Points -37%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
4438 Points -15%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (4582 - 5209, n=20)
4941 Points -5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (858 - 4679, n=102, last 2 years)
3127 Points -40%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8154 Points
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
7957 Points -2%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8153 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
3412 Points -58%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
6886 Points -16%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (7517 - 8947, n=23)
8073 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (317 - 20131, n=174, last 2 years)
6545 Points -20%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
9467 Points
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
9389 Points -1%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
9542 Points +1%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
3554 Points -62%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
7912 Points -16%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (8633 - 11999, n=22)
9501 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (267 - 33376, n=173, last 2 years)
9330 Points -1%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5532 Points
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
5187 Points -6%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5401 Points -2%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
2965 Points -46%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
4737 Points -14%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (4733 - 5780, n=22)
5319 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (938 - 8480, n=173, last 2 years)
4158 Points -25%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
6590 Points
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
6182 Points -6%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
6543 Points -1%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
2978 Points -55%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
5506 Points -16%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (4582 - 6961, n=20)
6202 Points -6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (365 - 6439, n=96, last 2 years)
2611 Points -60%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8321 Points
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
8175 Points -2%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8294 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
3167 Points -62%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
6521 Points -22%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (7618 - 9104, n=19)
8249 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (298 - 8601, n=96, last 2 years)
2775 Points -67%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
3793 Points
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
3336 Points -12%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
3763 Points -1%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
2588 Points -32%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
3565 Points -6%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (1786 - 4061, n=19)
3414 Points -10%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1667 - 3525, n=96, last 2 years)
2671 Points -30%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
90 fps
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
90 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
90 fps 0%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
60 fps -33%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
86 fps -4%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
61 fps -32%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (50 - 138, n=23)
75.4 fps -16%
Average of class Smartphone
  (22 - 165, n=177, last 2 years)
83.6 fps -7%
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
206 fps
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
203 fps -1%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
202 fps -2%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
207 fps 0%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
95 fps -54%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
166 fps -19%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (168 - 266, n=23)
206 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (19 - 791, n=177, last 2 years)
243 fps +18%
GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
88 fps
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
68 fps -23%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
88 fps 0%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
60 fps -32%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
48 fps -45%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
61 fps -31%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (50 - 111, n=23)
71.7 fps -19%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.8 - 165, n=178, last 2 years)
71.3 fps -19%
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
126 fps
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
122 fps -3%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
123 fps -2%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
125 fps -1%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
54 fps -57%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
100 fps -21%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (96 - 151, n=23)
123.6 fps -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (9.2 - 363, n=178, last 2 years)
137.9 fps +9%
GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
51 fps
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
43 fps -16%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
75 fps +47%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
60 fps +18%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
33 fps -35%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
58 fps +14%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (43 - 83, n=24)
60.1 fps +18%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.7 - 158, n=178, last 2 years)
60.2 fps +18%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
74 fps
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
86 fps +16%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
86 fps +16%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
88 fps +19%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
37 fps -50%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
71 fps -4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (67 - 103, n=24)
86 fps +16%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.2 - 279, n=178, last 2 years)
97 fps +31%
GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
42 fps
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
25 fps -40%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
42 fps 0%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
46 fps +10%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
19 fps -55%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
38 fps -10%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (25 - 54, n=24)
40.5 fps -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (5 - 117, n=178, last 2 years)
42.9 fps +2%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
51 fps
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
51 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
50 fps -2%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
52 fps +2%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
21 fps -59%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
43 fps -16%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (39 - 62, n=24)
51.1 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.9 - 166, n=178, last 2 years)
58.6 fps +15%
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
44 fps
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
53 fps +20%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
46 fps +5%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
48 fps +9%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
21 fps -52%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
41 fps -7%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (28 - 57, n=25)
43.2 fps -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.6 - 123, n=218, last 2 years)
43.3 fps -2%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
54 fps
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
27 fps -50%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
53 fps -2%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
54 fps 0%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
23 fps -57%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
47 fps -13%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (27 - 67, n=25)
52.7 fps -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.3 - 229, n=218, last 2 years)
62.9 fps +16%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
28 fps
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
27 fps -4%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
29 fps +4%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
31 fps +11%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
8.9 fps -68%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
27 fps -4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (18 - 40, n=25)
27.8 fps -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.8 - 105, n=218, last 2 years)
32.2 fps +15%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
20 fps
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
20 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
20 fps 0%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
20 fps 0%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
13 fps -35%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
18 fps -10%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (20 - 27, n=25)
20.5 fps +3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 94, n=218, last 2 years)
25 fps +25%
AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
607937 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
572807 Points -6%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
566256 Points -7%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
563466 Points -7%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
298925 Points -51%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
501784 Points -17%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (527301 - 631025, n=24)
579049 Points -5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
101336 Points -83%
Basemark GPU 1.1
1920x1080 Vulkan Medium Offscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
21.97 (12.98min - 44.43max) fps
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
38.94 fps
Vulkan Medium Native (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
fps
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
35.02 fps
1920x1080 OpenGL Medium Offscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
23.1 (11.15min - 38.98max) fps
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
42.16 fps
VRMark - Amber Room (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
7649 Score
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
3258 Score -57%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
5025 Score -34%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (4988 - 7649, n=4)
6205 Score -19%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1010 - 10071, n=14, last 2 years)
5281 Score -31%
BaseMark OS II
Overall (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
6149 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5302 Points -14%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
5752 Points -6%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5897 Points -4%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
3990 Points -35%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
5335 Points -13%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (5264 - 6402, n=23)
5871 Points -5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (411 - 11438, n=158, last 2 years)
5704 Points -7%
System (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
9723 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8622 Points -11%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
9810 Points +1%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
10021 Points +3%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
6870 Points -29%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
8693 Points -11%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (8412 - 10147, n=23)
9660 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2376 - 16475, n=158, last 2 years)
9621 Points -1%
Memory (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8398 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5688 Points -32%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
7450 Points -11%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
6912 Points -18%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
5278 Points -37%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
6077 Points -28%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (5304 - 8874, n=23)
7073 Points -16%
Average of class Smartphone
  (670 - 12306, n=158, last 2 years)
6230 Points -26%
Graphics (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
11648 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
11445 Points -2%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
11730 Points +1%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
11654 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
5087 Points -56%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
10467 Points -10%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (11366 - 13833, n=23)
11779 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (697 - 58651, n=158, last 2 years)
13900 Points +19%
Web (sort by value)
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
1505 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
1429 Points -5%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
1276 Points -15%
OnePlus 8
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
1498 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 8192
1378 Points -8%
Asus ROG Phone 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ / 855 Plus, Adreno 640, 12288
1465 Points -3%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (1276 - 2169, n=23)
1497 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10 - 2145, n=158, last 2 years)
1487 Points -1%
Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 351, n=167, last 2 years)
104 Points +69%
Asus ROG Phone 2 (Chrome 78)
67.3 Points +9%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (45.2 - 77, n=20)
63.6 Points +3%
Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83)
61.5 Points
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G (Chrome 80)
53.1 Points -14%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro (Chrome 83)
53.1 Points -14%
OnePlus 8 (Chrome 83)
51.3 Points -17%
Xiaomi Mi 10 (Xiaomi Browser V11.4.23)
50.9 Points -17%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Asus ROG Phone 2 (Chrome 78)
118.6 Points +15%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (74.2 - 145.1, n=21)
113.1 Points +9%
Xiaomi Mi 10 (Xiaomi Browser V11.4.23)
109.2 Points +6%
Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83)
103.4 Points
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G (Chrome 80)
94.8 Points -8%
Average of class Smartphone (66.1 - 104.3, n=2, last 2 years)
85.2 Points -18%
OnePlus 8 (Chrome 83)
79.1 Points -24%
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Smartphone (14.9 - 445, n=151, last 2 years)
104.7 runs/min +76%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro (Chrome 83)
67.7 runs/min +14%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (30.6 - 74.5, n=19)
63.9 runs/min +7%
Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83)
59.6 runs/min
Xiaomi Mi 10 (Xiaomi Browser V11.4.23)
56.2 runs/min -6%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G (Chrome 80)
54.9 runs/min -8%
OnePlus 8 (Chrome 83)
50.8 runs/min -15%
Asus ROG Phone 2 (Chrome 78)
39.1 runs/min -34%
WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Average of class Smartphone (37 - 304, n=118, last 2 years)
130.7 Points +32%
Xiaomi Mi 10 (Xiaomi Browser V11.4.23)
118 Points +19%
Asus ROG Phone 2 (Chrome 78)
111 Points +12%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (97 - 127, n=23)
106.7 Points +8%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro (Chrome 83)
101 Points +2%
OnePlus 8 (Chrome 83)
99 Points 0%
Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83)
99 Points
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G (Chrome 80)
80 Points -19%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 89112, n=202, last 2 years)
33355 Points +58%
Asus ROG Phone 2
24571 Points +17%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (14606 - 31224, n=23)
22518 Points +7%
Xiaomi Mi 10 (Xiaomi Browser V11.4.23)
22016 Points +5%
Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83)
21048 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro (Chrome 83)
20976 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G (Chrome 80)
18809 Points -11%
OnePlus 8 (Chrome 83)
15745 Points -25%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G (Chrome 80)
2787 ms * -16%
OnePlus 8 (Chrome 83)
2538 ms * -6%
Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83)
2401 ms *
Xiaomi Mi 10 (Xiaomi Browser V11.4.23)
2104 ms * +12%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro (Chrome 83)
2061 ms * +14%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (1623 - 2911, n=24)
2031 ms * +15%
Asus ROG Phone 2 (Chrome 78)
2007 ms * +16%
Average of class Smartphone (388 - 9999, n=165, last 2 years)
1658 ms * +31%

* ... smaller is better

Nubia RedMagic 5GXiaomi Black Shark 3 ProXiaomi Mi 10OnePlus 8Xiaomi Redmi K30 5GAsus ROG Phone 2Average 256 GB UFS 3.0 FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
24%
20%
27%
-41%
-11%
10%
56%
Sequential Read 256KB
1654
1398
-15%
1498
-9%
1707
3%
890
-46%
1487
-10%
1573 ?(983 - 1789, n=21)
-5%
1468 ?(215 - 4512, n=210, last 2 years)
-11%
Sequential Write 256KB
388.4
658
69%
680
75%
748
93%
312.8
-19%
386.4
-1%
559 ?(387 - 818, n=21)
44%
1078 ?(57.5 - 3678, n=210, last 2 years)
178%
Random Read 4KB
201.6
218.2
8%
207
3%
215
7%
96.8
-52%
165.9
-18%
209 ?(168.5 - 265, n=21)
4%
242 ?(22.2 - 543, n=210, last 2 years)
20%
Random Write 4KB
193.6
261.5
35%
215.9
12%
203.9
5%
101
-48%
165.3
-15%
186.4 ?(24.8 - 272, n=21)
-4%
266 ?(13 - 709, n=210, last 2 years)
37%

Games - Nubia RedMagic with up to 144 FPS

Since this is a gaming mobile phone, we naturally test the RedMagic 5G's gaming suitability extensively. Fortunately, the Nubia mobile phone also turns its high performance and the 144 Hz screen accordingly into high frame rates.

With the app from Gamebench we measure an excellent 144 FPS (with fan) in the Dead Trigger 2 first-person shooter and the Real Racing 3 racing game. PUBG mobile reaches a good 60 FPS with the current firmware (v.409), but Nubia itself advertises the first-person shooter at 90 FPS - we can't confirm this. 

In Game Space 2.1, the special interface in the RedMagic 5G, the touch-sensitive shoulder buttons can be assigned functions such as drifting and boosting in Asphalt 9. Like with the Black Shark 3 Pro as well, the racing game is only reproduced at 30 frames per second. The classic touch-screen control and the position sensors work without problems.

During long gaming sessions, the processor in the smartphone is actively cooled by a fan, which ensures a cool case in everyday use, but the fan noise is somewhat annoying without a headset. 

Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
PUBG mobile
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Nubia RedMagic 5G; Balanced: Ø59.9 (58-61)
Nubia RedMagic 5G; HD: Ø59.8 (58-61)
Real Racing 3
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Nubia RedMagic 5G: Ø144.9 (123-146)
Asphalt 9 Legends
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Nubia RedMagic 5G: Ø29.7 (27-32)

Emissions - Nubia smartphone with stereo speakers

Noise emissions

The fan is clearly noticeable, but we don't hear any annoying whistling or beeping sounds.

Noise Level

Idle
28.4 / 28.5 / 28.7 dB(A)
Load
41.1 / 45.8 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 26.8 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2030.537.133.937.343.64130.52533.132.128.726.837.23333.13129.730.327.424.634.329.929.74032.629.323.330.125.92432.65040.139.531.633.732.631.540.16327.727.123.825.130.427.227.78024.623.220.520.324.223.824.610022.82320.518.822.521.422.81252220.218.319.218.419.92216017.22019.218.82017.417.220019.317.317.716.320.315.719.325017.318.216.416.917.217.117.331516.217.416.114.516.715.616.240018.317.716.315.116.316.818.350018.617.11514.41414.518.663016.716.114.11414.514.916.780019.918.816.41515.214.919.9100021.821.314.514.413.814.721.8125031.836.915.115.214.814.231.8160041.928.617.12019.613.941.9200027.122.714.715.215.614.427.1250033.329.817.517.517.713.933.3315038.533.419.319.319.514.838.5400030.526.317.216.116.714.330.5500027.723.314.81514.614.427.763002726.414.614.614.714.82780002818.815.314.81515281000020.616.61514.814.915.120.61250019.916.814.914.814.814.519.9160001715.815.215.415.315.317SPL45.841.128.428.528.726.845.8N42.91110.84median 21.8median 20median 16.1median 15.2median 15.6median 14.9median 21.8Delta5.74.61.21.41.40.75.7hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseNubia RedMagic 5G

Temperature

The case only heats up noticeably under load in everyday use. In our test under sustained load, the RedMagic 5G's heat development behavior provides stable FPS values in the Manhattan 3.1 test of the GFXBench app both with the fan on and without active cooling. However, more power is available to the gaming phone with the fan activated.

Manhattan 3.1 test with fan
Manhattan 3.1 test with fan
Manhattan 3.1 test with fan
Manhattan 3.1 test with fan
Manhattan 3.1 test without fan
Manhattan 3.1 test without fan
Manhattan 3.1 test without fan
Manhattan 3.1 test without fan
Max. Load
 39.1 °C
102 F
38.7 °C
102 F
37.2 °C
99 F
 
 39.3 °C
103 F
40 °C
104 F
37.7 °C
100 F
 
 39.3 °C
103 F
39.1 °C
102 F
36.9 °C
98 F
 
Maximum: 40 °C = 104 F
Average: 38.6 °C = 101 F
32.7 °C
91 F
35.1 °C
95 F
37 °C
99 F
33.2 °C
92 F
34.6 °C
94 F
37.2 °C
99 F
34 °C
93 F
35.6 °C
96 F
37.9 °C
100 F
Maximum: 37.9 °C = 100 F
Average: 35.3 °C = 96 F
Power Supply (max.)  28.8 °C = 84 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 38.6 °C / 101 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 40 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 37.9 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29 °C / 84 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review
Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review

Speakers

Speaker test: Pink Noise
Speaker test: Pink Noise

The stereo speakers can become quite loud at 83.4 dB(A). The sounding bodies provide for decent music reproduction, but the sound pattern is characterized by mid- and high-frequency tones; basses are not perceptible.

For an immersive sound experience while gaming, however, the 3.5 mm audio jack can be used.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2032.536.62529.424.83122.826.44025.3275030.2336323.326.18021.923.21001921.412519.625.21601944.520016.148.525018.954.331516.657.240014.358.55001560.763015.262.980014.364.3100014.366.8125014.269.7160014.871.9200014.874.5250014.475.1315014.374.3400014.674.1500014.770.1630014.968.4800014.965.71000014.666.71250014.863.51600015.447.7SPL26.883.4N0.953.4median 14.8median 64.3Delta0.78.735.435.139.736.92828.427.43129.834.325.826.522.22623.424.121.222.719.230.918.940.21949.517.252.81657.916.764.818.865.514.770.115.673.51474.913.975.614.474.714.773.614.372.81571.915.773.215.860.415.763.416.260.615.75815.948.971.86327.684.326.315155.8median 15.9median 63median 14.3median 703.313.913.314.3hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseNubia RedMagic 5GXiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Nubia RedMagic 5G audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.3% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (3.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 34% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 58% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 54% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 39% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 70% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(-) | nearly no mids - on average 70% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(-) | nearly no highs - on average 70% lower than median
(+) | highs are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (117.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 85% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 6% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 95% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 2% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery life - The Nubia RedMagic 5G is no endurance runner at 144 Hz

Energy consumption

The 4,500 mAh battery can optionally be charged in 40 minutes with a 55-watt fast-charging power adapter (manufacturer's specification). With the included 18-watt charger, it takes about 90 minutes.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.02 / 0.32 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 1.1 / 1.5 / 1.71 Watt
Load midlight 4.84 / 10.42 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy (144 Hz)
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Nubia RedMagic 5G
4500 mAh
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
5000 mAh
Xiaomi Mi 10
4780 mAh
OnePlus 8
4300 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
4500 mAh
Asus ROG Phone 2
6000 mAh
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
-48%
20%
-3%
-14%
26%
-19%
7%
Idle Minimum *
1.1
1.5
-36%
0.53
52%
0.9
18%
0.66
40%
0.68
38%
1.133 ?(0.52 - 2.2, n=22)
-3%
0.894 ?(0.42 - 2.37, n=157, last 2 years)
19%
Idle Average *
1.5
2.3
-53%
1.46
3%
2.3
-53%
2.37
-58%
1.05
30%
2.23 ?(1.19 - 5.37, n=22)
-49%
1.452 ?(0.69 - 4.26, n=157, last 2 years)
3%
Idle Maximum *
1.71
3.1
-81%
1.52
11%
2.33
-36%
2.42
-42%
1.07
37%
2.45 ?(1.23 - 5.41, n=22)
-43%
1.632 ?(0.79 - 4.45, n=157, last 2 years)
5%
Load Average *
4.84
7.4
-53%
3.83
21%
3.5
28%
6.8
-40%
4.14
14%
5.26 ?(3.5 - 7.4, n=22)
-9%
5.55 ?(2.4 - 16.5, n=157, last 2 years)
-15%
Load Maximum *
10.42
12.3
-18%
8.89
15%
7.68
26%
7.5
28%
9.05
13%
9.68 ?(7.67 - 12.3, n=22)
7%
8.23 ?(4.32 - 20.8, n=157, last 2 years)
21%

* ... smaller is better

Battery life

In our WLAN test, the RedMagic 5G lasts about 10 hours at 144 Hz. The lights go out after almost 2.5 hours under load - mind you, without an active fan. The competition has much more stamina here.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
10h 14min
Load (maximum brightness)
2h 29min
Nubia RedMagic 5G
4500 mAh
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
5000 mAh
Xiaomi Mi 10
4780 mAh
OnePlus 8
4300 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
4500 mAh
Asus ROG Phone 2
6000 mAh
Battery Runtime
46%
30%
42%
47%
39%
WiFi v1.3
614
767
25%
662
8%
1045
70%
802
31%
851
39%
Load
149
247
66%
226
52%
168
13%
243
63%

Pros

+ fast UFS and LDDR5 memory
+ very powerful
+ lots of gaming accessories
+ USB 3.0
+ good craftsmanship
+ 144 Hz OLED panel...

Cons

- ...with high deviations in terms of color reproduction
- inaccurate fingerprint scanner
- bad vibration motor
- battery life at 144 Hz
- 18-watt charger instead of 55-watt
- power button placement
- no face unlock, wireless charging or IP rating
- half-hearted UI translation
- no memory expansion
- Widevine L3 only

Nubia RedMagic verdict - 144 Hz takes its toll

In review: Nubia RedMagic 5G. Test device provided by Nubia Germany.
In review: Nubia RedMagic 5G. Test device provided by Nubia Germany.

The RedMagic 5G is a smartphone designed for gaming - and it does this very well even over long distances. Gamers get a 144 Hz display in a smartphone, which enables 144 FPS in some games, at least. The built-in battery is relatively large at 4,500 mAh, but the RedMagic 5G isn't exactly energy efficient. Without a power bank, you shouldn't leave your house if you have a gaming session planned.

Prospective buyers shouldn't allow themselves to be dazzled by the datasheet: The sum of all points of criticism results in the Nubia RedMagic 5G not being an absolute recommendation - especially for non-gamers.

The RedMagic 5G is definitely not a jack of all trades. Non-gamer users will have to put up with some limitations. In terms of comfort, the slow and inaccurate fingerprint scanner in combination with the missing face-unlock functionality almost maneuvers the Nubia mobile phone into the age where there was no biometric authentication available for the user - very annoying.

Nubia RedMagic 5G - 09/03/2022 v7
Marcus Herbrich

Chassis
84%
Keyboard
67 / 75 → 89%
Pointing Device
96%
Connectivity
52 / 70 → 74%
Weight
88%
Battery
88%
Display
83%
Games Performance
61 / 64 → 95%
Application Performance
83 / 86 → 97%
Temperature
90%
Noise
88%
Audio
76 / 90 → 85%
Camera
61%
Average
78%
84%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Nubia RedMagic 5G smartphone review - Strong as a gaming phone, weaknesses in everyday life
Marcus Herbrich, 2020-06-19 (Update: 2020-06-19)