Older flagship · 2022

ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+

Our Take
CPU capability matches high-end phones like Google Pixel 10a
Best for
Strength 165W fast charging, All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out No more updates
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In the Real World

See how the ZTE nubia RedMagic 8 Pro+ looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

6.8″ · AMOLED · 1116 × 2480 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.8"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1116 × 2480 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Colour depth
10-bit (1B colours)
10-bit
Brightness
1300 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Unspecified

Performance

Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) · 8-core 3.2 GHz · Adreno 740
High performance

Comfortably handles demanding games and heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Current CPU tier
High-end
CPU
8-core, 3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Process
4 nm

Software & updates

Android 13, Redmagic OS 6 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 13, Redmagic OS 6
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

50 MP f/1.9 main · 16 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.9
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Video
8K @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 165 W wired
Plenty

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
165 W
Fast
Removable
No

Memory

12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Roomy
RAM
12 GB
Storage
256 GB
Configurations
12/256GB · 16/512GB · 16/1TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.2
USB OTG
Yes
Video out
DisplayPort
Screen out
Accessory connector
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

230 g · 8.9 mm
Height
164.0 mm
Width
76.4 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
230 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 14

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Smoother display
120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.8″ vs 6.1″ screen
52% larger battery capacity
165 W vs 18 W charging · 5,000 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
256 GB vs 128 GB baseline
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 50 MP · f/1.9 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 230 g vs 172 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Trades blows 2 wins 2 losses
35% larger battery capacity
165 W vs 25 W charging · 5,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
256 GB vs 128 GB baseline
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 230 g vs 167 g

Where to buy

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