Red Magic 8 Pro Unboxing & Gaming Review | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Beast!

[@TechSpurt]

Looking forward to lots more SD 8 Gen 2 gaming phones emerging in 2023, what do you reckon of the Red Magic 8 Pro? Any others you're excited about? Oh, and please ignore the scammy Telegram gits in the comments xx

[@sleepy1171]

I really wanna buy this phone 😅 but I'm also waiting for the s23u. I do love my games on my phone's though! Thanks for the video mate

[@vedanthinorn]

I didn't see any mention of safetynet, does the phone pass the checks needed to use Google Wallet, the specs say it does have NFC but not much more

[@louiskimani]

Great reviews mate

[@infineon20]

Where are you from? your accent sounds a different

[@SRC267]

@@infineon20 sounds like Newcastle accent

[@ivogievski]

Don't hear many reviewers talk about the design of this phone, yet in my eyes it looks stunning! The monolithic shape, combined with the minimum bezel on the front, no camera cutout, and a simple rear end scream good design. Oh, and finally a phone that doesn't showcase the cameras on an ugly-looking bump. It looks futuristic, yet classy. Kudos to ZTE!

[@clbr4458]

This is the form factor I have been looking for other than all the curvy notchy punch holey cameras sticking out like sores garbage all other companies are spewing out. I hope zte launches these type of phones globally....

[@ADeeSHUPA]

@@clbr4458 あっぷ

[@SinanSoccerFKN]

Still waiting for an ultimate edition with flagship camera's..

[@mckendrick7672]

Yeah, I love everything about the design, except for the fact that it has a huge air vent and fan and no water resistance to speak of. Probably worth getting phone insurance on that.

[@deepin2u]

Definitely a stunning design esthetic! I honestly think that the matte black design was done superbly and may sell a LOT more even if many buyers have the quids to buy the see through variant. Love the improvement of under display camera! and most importantly FINALLY GLOBAL LAUNCH AND SUPPORT!!!

[@zeroanime01]

Am I tripping or this kind of design is just stunning and so damn clean

[@yongkysiaw6597]

Yeah it does look good. The rest of the industry are very boring lately.

[@enricocompare5766]

nah they have done a pretty good job with it

[@rangojango2698]

Thinking of swapping my zflip 5 for one of these

[@maddestruction1]

Reminds me of Razer products

[@goodquestion1]

Wow, love the design. All screen on the front and the minimalist back, that looks great when the angle is just right.

[@ukcomputergroup]

Wow! The front design reminds me of the original Sharp Aquos Crystal which was released way back around 2014. It had an edge to edge screen top and sides but a big chin. I love these boxy designs with edge to edge.

[@TechSpurt]

Ha, yes! Had me thinking of the old Razer Phone, although that had a fat bezel above the screen as well as below

[@SRC267]

@@TechSpurt apparently this phone also has a 1tb variant I think that's exclusive to Asia

[@siyzerix]

@@TechSpurt Nah. This reminds me of the mi mix 1 since it had the same square design but that slick reflective ceramic finish. Even the back camera setup reminds me of the mix 1 since it had a flat back.

[@deepin2u]

I don't see teh Sharp Aquos design at all here. maybe you see it just cause of no notch/bezel just all screen.

[@finaljustice3848]

I'm not into gaming phones personally but I can't help but appreciate the Red Magic Pro8 since its seeks to be disruptive and stands out in the sea of bland phones. I really appreciate ZTE/Nubia making this phone and being creative with the design and experience.

[@Rogue_throttle]

This phone is really beautiful! As a fan of Xperia myself, particularly the old models, this phone just look gorgeous.

[@primsirius]

Maybe I'm just old but do people really care about the selfie camera? I guess with the adoption of folding phones we may see an end to them altogether.

[@MARLOgg]

nah I don't use it I don't really get the idea of taking pictures of yourself all the time

[@johnburrows3385]

You're just old !

[@aamerfallatah332]

I had my phone for 2 years used it once 😂

[@LOUISVILLECARDINALS]

I've been using the best of the best smartphones for years typing this on a pixel 6 and never use a selfie camera at all

[@LOUISVILLECARDINALS]

@@MARLOgg me either

[@chubipower]

5 hours of genshin at high specs sounds juicy. I do like the understated design too. Much more palatable when compared to other gaming phones

[@JohnnySyncs]

My love for xperia designs extends to this design too. Man it's really confusing what phone should I buy next. 🥴

[@ALifeOfWine]

If the speakers on this were front firing I'd swap out my Xperia in a heartbeat. Since they're not it's now a difficult decision :/

[@thompson-mb1iw]

@@ALifeOfWine absolutely, Xperia like it ı give stereo front speaker.

[@deepin2u]

@@ALifeOfWine my pause would be OS and security update support! Also, expandable memory SHOULD you prefer that vs cloud storage.

[@bulolo_wilber]

I am really excited to see what game developers throw at as to challenge these mind boggling powerful chipsets and slabs of phones 💪💪💪

[@yaBoyDreamer]

poorly optimized games, so the next year you'll be needing the successor to this year's flagships

[@TechSpurt]

Here's hoping we actually get a few games that take advantage of the 8 Gen 2's ray tracing abilities etc, not expecting too many for now though!

[@harutori790]

genshin highest 120 fps

[@lonlycatmr9926]

They can't because the majority of palyers have medium to patato phoned

[@deepin2u]

Well Genshin Impact is the staple and that's already a LOT due to the need for fans! I have a feeling the RedMagic 9 series may no longer NEED a cooling fan should the Qualcomm 9 drop to even 3 or 2nm. If Qualcomm can figure out more processing power without increasing cpu hertz (can be done with more cores running simultaneously but at lower speeds, but architecture design has to be significantly more radical.

[@iyansetiabudhi3159]

WOOOW!!! Look at the design 😍 beauty and the beast at the same time

[@Svid1701D]

I love this phone. Only complaint would be the selfie cam. More phone manufacturers should create unique phones like this instead of them all looking the same.

[@pabl0sauced0]

They have to, these phones only attract a niche group of people that's already pretty small to begin with. 99% of people don't want or even care about gaming features or the extra gimmicks, they want a phone that just works with great software. You'll never see Apple or Samsung making silly phones like these.

[@Svid1701D]

@@pabl0sauced0 I wouldn't call it silly. If they didn't market it as a gaming phone, but kept some of the unique design aspects, it might be more broadly accepted. I could see a licensed, branded phones for example.

[@walkersleep5132]

@@pabl0sauced0 apple is basically milking out on its brand value lol, 14 were literal trash with mind-blowing bugs

[@brendonmcmillan5589]

the selfie cam is the best part get rid of the stupid black hole and let me havbe the full screen instead of a stupid notch or a black dot covering my screen

[@ReinoldFZ]

You could just use the main cam. Or at least that is what I do, the only use I have with the selfie cam of my Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is to identify the correct orientation of the screen, other than that it kills screen space.

[@mainkordormawblei]

Lets make the No edge curve, the benchmark for all displays. Lets not forget all contents are squared. Including the sensor in the camera

[@bill5740]

The build quality on this looks crazy

[@jamesfbowes]

I'm not a mobile gamer but I love the design! If the price is between €700-€800 I will be seriously tempted.

[@platine]

649€ for 12+256gb on the redmagic store 😍

[@Drejkol]

@@platine or 800€ for 16+512Gb. Anyway "low" price comes with less features. For me, lack of any kind of water/dust protection just kills the deal. I would rather spend that 300€ more for S23 Ultra and don't worry about using my smartphone during the rain or at the pool/beach.

[@platine]

@@Drejkol Yes it's true... but the price of the S23 ultra with be very high, I've seen 1419€ for 256gb 😬

[@Drejkol]

@@platine It's not even officialy priced yet. For now it's just stores that dictates their prices for the "reservation" of the device on release day. We will know the official prices after the February 2nd but it will cost as much or 100€ more than s22 ultra, so 1100-1200€ - which is 300-400€ more than the 512 Red. This might seem like a lot but - full waterproof up to 50m, dustproof, front cam with quality of S20 rear cam, best on the market rear cam, 16+256 as default option, guarranted 3 years of Android+OneUI updates and 5 years of security updates.

[@jamesfbowes]

I saw the €649 price and that would be great. Water resistance can be resolved with a case. It is this or the Pixel 7 Pro through work.

[@APieceOfLiquid]

Sounds like it'll play anything you want for years to come. No need to get a more expensive gaming phone really. I'm definitely considering getting this. Warzone Mobile is going to be a beast to play and I need a beast phone. This sounds like it'll do the job.

[@NotRott009]

Loving my RM 7s Pro, but not considering upgrading, though the design is really lovely, and the more future proofed SD 8 gen 2

[@CosmicawarenessCitizen]

Well we should upgrade when it not longer fit your needs or every 3 years when the phone battery is almost done lol

[@APieceOfLiquid]

@Darkyz Stark obviously when the phone is on its last legs you change haha. I mean if you got this phone you wouldn't need to change it for years as long as it functions.

[@CosmicawarenessCitizen]

@@APieceOfLiquid Smartphone life now days is about 4 years if you really push it but normally it would be 3 years max without changing the battery after reaching the third year so yeah . The only thing I don't like about this smartphone the red magic 8 pro is the front camera I guess and the lack of vibration on the triggers

[@Gigachad-hb7ji]

Zero water resistance and dust resistance in 2023? This phone is completely under hazard if used outdoors tbh. Even the slightest amount of rain can damage it. Even dust can end up inside the phome and stay there forever. Unecessary fan gonna drain the battery and add up to mechanical failure risk. Horrible phone frankly speaking.

[@palooza0069]

I really like the flat design!

[@UGANGOLUM]

THAT'S TRULY A MASTERPIECE & ABOVE ALL THAT ALL SCREEN IS TRULY FUTURISTIC

[@bulolo_wilber]

The mic quality is just out of this world

[@spaceballsone5126]

Love your vids, now for the complaint lol How's the call quality? It is a phone after all. Was also wondering because when you were using the mic on the phone it didn't sound so good.

[@jlm2648]

It's interesting to see how much they have changed since the redmagic 6pro where the 165hz never worked with apps, most of their software gimmicks have actually been removed through updates(like their 3d haptics that only worked in chinese games), and even the translations seem better. Hopefully they have also fixed the issues with apps not picking up the right refresh(on the 6 pro a lot of apps dont see the 90hz mode and some games will only reach 90fps on 120hz mode). One critical thing, can you change the default game settings for the launcher? Like the phone really doesnt need to kick the fan in for literally every game but on the older phones you cant change the default behavior so even stuff like pokemon go will turbo the fan unless manually turned off each time...

[@makata_pro1698]

I’ve been waiting for this since the rumors start… now im glad it turned out to be real and yet.. so excited to buy once already out in the market this coming Feb ❤️❤️❤️.

[@oneminutewonder77]

They do seem to be falling into their place fairly well now in the gaming phone market. Still really would like to see an actual software update promise beyond about a year of security updates and one operating system update.

[@Anonymous-lo3fm]

Why is there any problem with there software?

[@jerrelljohnson8027]

Their software is very foreign and rigid, not very universal/adaptable at all.

[@M.sat03]

imagine caring about software when you're literally buying a GAMING PHONE

[@oneminutewonder77]

@@M.sat03 what are games though? Software, it's not unreasonable to expect (like a PC) that a gaming phone should be kept up to date in the same manner. These devices still run the better part of 1000$ which is the same price as many other flagship devices

[@M.sat03]

@@oneminutewonder77 how does that connect like literally at all? its a gaming phone, you buy it because of its hardware -- specs

[@serge0251]

The design to me looks so dope. Its like an xperia phone on steroids. Looks tempting but im done testing other software tbh. Im sticking to one ui, waiting for s23 ultra

[@NeVErseeNMeLikEDis]

I just dont like the edge on the. Galaxy i stopped after the 8 I got the 22 ultra for my wife but i still stay away from that design. Currently on the rog phone 6

[@djkeys415s]

Same her got the22

[@deepin2u]

Avoiding all Sammy's - bloated:repeated software & services, curved screen edges - still there on the S22 even if faint. This carries minimal design queues of the Xperia 1 III/IV ... but super glad no 21:9 screen layout here.

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

I wish Xperia went with this design

[@oliverlilly92]

Have you had any more hands on time with this? Do you know OS support time wise?

[@apexheat6553]

9:48 fax. My phone has a ceramic bcak which dissipates heat a bit too well so I purposefully max out graphics while gaming to give me a bit of warmth lol 😂 😂 😂

[@BastardOfTheNorth]

Ceramic protected by Gorilla Glass I hope

[@dennisdougherty9531]

It all sounds great,but how is taking phone calls or receiving.

[@JET7.]

Been looking to buy a new phone but I wasn’t sure which one to buy but now I’ve decided to get this one

[@metinkocuk4341]

Not sell in turkey. I can't buy it even if it's already on sale.nice to watch and enjoy :')

[@zabenaleid2547]

Same in Jordan. To import is expensive

[@JuniorShepherd]

Amazing phone. Pair this with a Razer Kishi v2 controller and this becomes a beast of a portable gaming machine!

[@Webzterr]

I don't play games on my phone but I dig this thing 😜

[@dragonclubracing8669]

I like it, anything styled like an xperia is class!!!!

[@jamestownxd5155]

I'm surprised the first thing that didn't come to your mind was watching an anime episode for your 30 min free time.😂. Continue with your content, love it

[@buraksteel]

The shape of the screen, hidden front camera , battery power etc. are very good. It makes sense that it's not waterproof because it has a fan, but I still prefer my phone to be waterproof. And what I don't understand is why companies gradually stop putting sdcard support. OK We have moved to cloud storage. Please don't remove the features we like and make a new phone.

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

Those companies are selling u cloud services and memories lol

[@rabitec.]

I really feel enamoured to buy this phone although I just bought the s22 ultra last year

[@jokur7]

Me, a OnePlus 7T Pro user for 3 years waiting for a flagship with no camera notch or holes on screen: "Finally, someone did it. Notchless displays are sure to be back, just need little more time."

[@chrislopez1918]

Well the Axon 40 ultra has no punch hole either and way better cameras

[@ericbumphrey7922]

@@chrislopez1918 Ya but it has an annoying curved screen and the camera bump on the back is ugly and not centered.

[@spartanwill1474]

A square phone in 2023 finally looking forward to getting my hands on it.

[@VieKrohtiel]

I don't really care much of the other spec sheet but Mora definitely is the main point of interest here Hope other phones do this thing too

[@TechImaginist]

Cameras are always a gaming phone's achilles heel. I wish they would put better tech in cameras so its a well rounded device for a primary phone.

[@sen2k]

Thanks for the review I like the design a lot but I'm hardly ever gamin but when i do i like to have the performance. Do you think the phone is worth mostly just for browsing , productivity and media? Thanks

[@gabrielpetrovic6696]

I have the Redmagic 6 and it's my only phone. It's a good phone for everything else besides gaming, and the camera is pretty decent.

[@sen2k]

Thank for the reply. I will give it a shot

[@mkz7063]

@@sen2k check out flossy carter review, he highlight that stuff in his video

[@pizzathief8002]

gotta ask where'd you get ur wallpapers, always captivating

[@elyazidchakirelalaoui2907]

if you find this wallpaper share with me please

[@brycepilgram]

question to ask if I wanted to get a red magic 8 pro. in the void color unlocked for the usa and i live in utah would it be able to work on any phone carriers. or is it worth it to go to a gaming phone to play games on. and like the display battery life and other things a gaming phone can do.

[@autumnedwards45]

was the little figurine a promo for the release or does it automatically come with purchase of handset?

[@darcovrockben7310]

can we still import the device from Asia to Europe today? i checked the RedMagic store but they only give a 65W charger, not the 165W big brick.

[@SaadKidwai]

Love your reviews, thank you.

[@ulfricstormcloak7142]

Beautiful phone. I honestly don't care about the performance since I don't game on smartphone nowadays so I would love for them or other brands to make a midrange phone with the same form factor like this

[@pauljohnselga2904]

Same day as my bday 😭 Man i need a phone like this 😭

[@Jafri_Jahan]

Okay that design... easily my favorite

[@lawrencetq5689]

Thanks for this. Does the phone have native call recording???

[@_TrueDesire_]

Pretty much illegal in Europe

[@lawrencetq5689]

Chris, where can I pick one up early to review?

[@naethantalkstech]

Nice to see you finally received it yayayyy

[@benhillario3828]

how long the OS updates and security updates support? this is the most important thing i hope you never missing it

[@GWGamerwolf]

1 Android version update and 3 years of bugfix updates

[@kamotekaze5643]

How long playing time before battery low, thanx

[@GeomerkD]

Love the review.... I'm waiting for one of these companies to actually make a dedicated handheld gaming device. They got the know how and tech connections. Asus or redmagic hell even samsung should do it.

[@cyrilthomas9730]

hey chris which website did you import this form? I am looking to get one chinese phone which won't be released worldwide....so please put the link here somewhere Thanks!

[@Everydaykaen]

Bro I bought this phone because of your review now I’m still eating egg and rice hahaha

[@ChrisLeoStone]

Greetings, what about the real costs of the RedMagic smartphones when buying from their site? I could not find anything of substance online about importcosts or anything. What do we really have to pay? Thanks in advance

[@PauL-tr1mn]

Bullethead with that selfie 🤣. Love the looks of this phone and full clean screen is the way!

[@sleepy1171]

Does it come with a screen protector? Cheers

[@uggZymoroon]

I work in a really dusty place but would really want something with a battery this big. is this phone a good idea?

[@madtitan7370]

dude, where are you getting those wallpaper from ?????????

[@deepin2u]

Great review! Finally global launch and support.

[@Bouncnbetty]

Your the first mentioning how the phone references the Sony Expria 🤙

[@tripleas83]

Wow. Already 8... I still using my red magic 5g. Still fast and good.

[@_TrueDesire_]

How many OS updates you got? Was there a delay in security updates? 😃

[@UGLY-READER]

​@@_TrueDesire_ yes

[@Caius1930]

Can y up u PLEASE confirm: did you say it is a full METAL BACK? I saw another reviewer say it is simply frosted grippy glass.... So what is it?

[@jaimereupert4247]

Can I get games downloaded right away after getting the phone or do I need to get it connected to a phone company?

[@ReinKayomi]

Thank god this is coming to the Philippines, I wanna get my hands on this beast someday

[@NickDrinksWater]

the front camera is completely gone. im guessing we're gonna see under display cameras alot more in the next couple years since the tech is maturing well

[@supermanlegend7]

The tech is there every company they have full display pannel but is not ready for market exemple, Apple,Samsung all have this years before RedMagic but Company wont more monney on little chane and every year update little bit until full underdisplay camera !

[@nishiter]

Is 165w charger for global release or China only? Seems very nice phone compared to ROG

[@KamiKazeD]

china only

[@SRC267]

Illegal to have that power outside China

[@harutori790]

this design actually looks nice , it can be stealth gaming phone

[@d00fin]

I really like the form factor here

[@_TrueDesire_]

Sony vibes 😁

[@mangiatoredipotato1049]

I need Sony Xperia Gaming Phone like this! (I'm using 1 IV)

[@wesley9967]

Can this phone be used outside. Especially whilsts it is raining outside? I am only asking this because of the cooling vents on the phone that could allow water inside.

[@davidg6645]

Where did you get that beautiful wallpaper? 🥰

[@pb65vibes]

Dre r ppl lke me who rarely use selfie camera so companies must launch a mobile without front camera or do some witch magic to hide it to get a good full clean screen experience,i hope it will be heard by companies n we will get it,but gud stat by red magic,its rly cool n power full product 👍😎

[@klausimelis9262]

Hello, love your content. Can you please review motorola Moto G72. Looks like good deal for the price, but where is no review in english only Indian.

[@HTDNVN]

I’d love to have this phone, it has the best design! The phone industry is just boring lately, we get the same phone every year with different chipset and camera, minor improvements 😂 Don’t even mention ugly hole, bumpy camera, that’s why I’m still using iphone xsmax. My wife’d give me her old 14pm when she got iphone 15 so i might need to persuade her a bit 😂

[@GeneralChrisGaming]

I hope I can get this phone. I can do so much and not just for youtube content since I only play demanding games

[@TheAkdzyn]

They're definitely on the right path. This phone is very impressive and it more than makes up for its shortfalls with its performance, battery and 13min charge time. Hope they can keep the price point £500>

[@TechSpurt]

Yep, it's a proper beefcake, hopefully the price will keep it competitve

[@divacroft1034]

its 100% gonna be over 1k euro just like any previous model

[@DarknessJuggyJugernaut]

@@divacroft1034 the most expensive version of 16 512gb costs 799 euro

[@divacroft1034]

@@DarknessJuggyJugernaut its not released so there are no prices available

[@divacroft1034]

@@DarknessJuggyJugernaut for example red magic 7 16gb 512gb is 1049 eur and this is after 1 year so on launch it was probably higher

[@GavinMufclee]

Is it worth getting this one over the Samsung galaxy s23 ultra snapdragon uk version? This is the only device that has properly turned my head Samsung really annoyed me with the s21 ultra two versions and with me in the UK I had to feel cheated getting the Exynos processor when you know the exact same phone with snapdragon processor in another country was the better device absolutely disgusting from Samsung. I've stuck with the Exynos for nearly two years contract, so this time I've saved up and so I can buy it unlocked. It's this or the s23 ultra snapdragon I'm leaning towards this red magic 8

[@DeRizzlo]

just got this beast, and my friends were like drooling over it like a teen discovering porn.

[@chunchunmaru3156]

Where can i get your wallpapers?

[@TakuCoding]

come'on please where are u getting the wallpapers?

[@ireckon6791]

Jon Anik is my favorite smartphone reviewer.

[@Fly-To-The-Hell]

thx bro for video front camera test

[@vincepagulayan7781]

The most beautiful Gaming phone this year 🔥

[@prabhakardhar1379]

this is the exactly the same phone with same specs from nokia i was dreaming for a while, but atleast another brand have made it.

[@yinyangg87]

So is the international version releasing without the capability to use higher then 65watt charging or are we just not getting the 165watt charger but the phone being shipped is capable of it we just have to have a charger that's higher watt like if I have a 80watt charger it will use the full capability of that 80watt charger or we getting a phone locked to 65 watt maximum.

[@MrAiman55]

Hi would u give a link of the image every anime picture on the phone you set as wallpaper? I love all your wallpaper anime on every video

[@chriswilliams7308]

I'm in the market for something different and new and I've watched several reviews on this product and it's got my attention forsure. THANKS 👍🏽!!

[@gurvinderdhillon756]

Sir, Redmagic should have 2 charging ports as rog phone have...it will be very helpful if we see 2 charging ports... what's your opinion?

[@Acerollla]

Im curious about how d you install google service from its original system?

[@pregorygeck6605]

Is it fits in the Razer Kishi? Is it working with Nreal air? If somebody knows the answer please share it! Thank you!

[@MijimeMonkey]

does it support twin app? aka dual app or clone app i want to play on multiple accounts on one phone

[@cujo3357]

What kind of rugged cases you find for it? Make another video

[@UncommonS3nse]

Any chance you could run wildlife extreme stress test with the phone settings on max performance to see if there's any thermal throttling?

[@narutooolakatos2907]

Hey! Does CODM supports ultra fps?

[@KumaChikara]

Any idea if this will support all T-Mobile USA 5G bands?

[@amaljoe367]

A one handed mode activated by both hands? RED MAGIC GENIUS 🪄