Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Series Launch Date Set for December 16; May Feature 6,000mAh Battery: Details

The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro will be launched in China with 165W fast charging.

Written by Himani Jha, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 15 December 2022 17:48 IST

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Series Launch Date Set for December 16; May Feature 6,000mAh Battery: Details

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Red Magic 8 Pro series is set to succeed the Red Magic 7 Pro

Highlights

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro tipped to come in two battery configurations
The handsets will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro will sport a 6.8-inch OLED display

Nubia is all set to unveil the Red Magic 8 Pro series of smartphones on Friday (December 16) in China. The ZTE-owned smartphone company announced upcoming arrival of the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro series via Chinese social media website Weibo. A day before the smartphones are set to make their debut, some of the key specifications and features of the handsets have already been spotted on a certification website. The phone is speculated to be the world's first gaming phone powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.

The launch of the Red Magic 8 Pro series was announced via the company's official Weibo account on Thursday. According to a recent report a recent listing on TENAA, the Chinese certification website, suggests that the upcoming Red Magic 8 Pro series will comprise two models, one with a 5,000mAh battery, and another with a 6,000mAh battery. The handsets from the Shenzen-based manufacturer are reportedly certified by 3C with 165W fast charging.

In addition to this, the TENAA listing also hinted at the expected SoC which is speculated to be Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. A previous leak also suggested the expected design of the upcoming Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro. It will reportedly arrive with a 6.8-inch OLED display, with a screen resolution of 2,480 x 1,116 pixels, narrow bezels and an under-display front camera.

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The listing also suggests that the phone is likely to come in 8GB, 12GB and 16GB RAM configurations, along with 256GB, 512GB and 1TB of inbuilt storage. Other features include a triple rear camera setup, with a 50-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera and a 2-megapixel tertiary camera, along with a 16-megapixel selfie shooter.

Meanwhile, the company has also announced the launch date of its next Nubia Z-series flagship smartphone in Chinese markets. The Nubia Z50 will be launched in China on December 19, according to the firm. The upcoming handset will come with a brand-new 35mm custom optical system which is claimed to offer a better photography experience. It will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.

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