Neowin News Feed for: Nubia

REDMAGIC 10S Pro review: the king of gaming smartphones, with some caveats

Steven Parker — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:30:01 +0000

Nubia reached out asking if I wanted to take the 10S Pro for a spin. Defined as a Gaming Smartphone, we had to put it through its paces. Read more...

Not one, but two Android brands are working on a camera button after the iPhone 16 hype

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:46:01 +0000

While the camera shutter button isn't a new thing, after the iPhone 16 hype, two Android brands are already working on camera buttons for their phones. Read more...

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+ tops AnTuTu benchmark, the highest yet from a smartphone

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:48:01 +0000

The upcoming Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+, which is slated to debut on July 3, has topped the AnTuTu benchmark with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, scoring the highest yet from a smartphone. Read more...

Lenovo terminates its Legion gaming phones "as part of a wider business transformation"

Fiza Ali — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:50:01 +0000

Lenovo has confirmed that it will no longer be making Legion gaming phones. Instead, it will most likely focus on the Moto line. Other gaming-related products won't be affected by this decision. Read more...

Nubia's REDMAGIC 7 global announcement imminent, read our review very soon

Robbie Khan — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 20:10:01 +0000

nubia's 7th generation of the flagship gaming phone has been announced for Chinese markets, with global offerings showcasing on the 22nd February 2022. Read our full review on the same day! Read more...

nubia announces the RedMagic 6R, a gaming phone for the average user

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 27 May 2021 10:28:01 +0000

nubia's sub-brand RedMagic has announced the RedMagic 6R gaming phone in China. It packs top-of-the-line components, but cuts back on some features to make it lighter and more affordable. Read more...

RedMagic 6 and 6 Pro announced for China with a 165Hz refresh rate

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:10:01 +0000

nubia's gaming brand RedMagic and Tencent have announced the launch of the RedMagic 6 series of phones in China. They're the world's first phones with a 165Hz refresh rate display. Read more...

nubia announces price drop for RedMagic 5S 8GB and 12GB RAM variants

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:50:01 +0000

Starting today, the latest 5G gaming smartphone from nubia has reduced in price. Customers around the globe can now purchase the 8GB and 12GB RAM variants of the RedMagic 5S for less. Read more...

RedMagic introduces the Cyberpods along with an Eclipse Black RedMagic 5S

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:10:01 +0000

RedMagic, the gaming smartphone brand owned by nubia, has announced its first true wireless earbuds, the Cyberpods, with 20 hours of battery life and low latency, set to launch on November 20. Read more...

nubia Watch review: One step forward, two steps backward

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 12:00:01 +0000

The second generation of nubia's smartwatch featuring a folded display, the Watch, is here. The latest wearable from nubia has dropped a few grams and a few features - one too many, perhaps. Read more...

RedMagic 5S review: It's what you'd expect, for better and for worse

João Carrasqueira — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 18:00:01 +0000

RedMagic is back at it again with a new powerful smartphone meant for gaming, but history repeats itself as software issues continue to hold back its amazing hardware. Here's our review. Read more...

RedMagic 5S launches globally on September 2 starting at $579, preorders now open

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 11:06:01 +0000

nubia's RedMagic brand has announced price and availability for its latest gaming phone, the RedMagic 5S. Like its predecessor, it will start at $579, and it will launch on September 2. Read more...

RedMagic 5S international preorders open August 26

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:18:01 +0000

nubia's RedMagic brand has announced that it will open preorders for the international variant of its new gaming phone, the RedMagic 5S, on August 26. It's also giving fans a chance to win one. Read more...

Kickstarter campaign launched for nubia Watch featuring flexible AMOLED display

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:02:01 +0000

The maker of the first smartwatch to feature a bendable display - the nubia Alpha - has announced a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for the next generation of its product, the nubia Watch. Read more...

nubia Watch featuring flexible display unveiled in China

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 21:02:01 +0000

Electronics company nubia has announced a new smartwatch featuring a flexible display. It is called the nubia Watch and will be available for purchase in China on August 5. Pre-orders are open. Read more...

RedMagic announces the RedMagic 5S with improved cooling and up to 16GB of RAM

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 14:50:02 +0000

nubia's gaming-focused sub-brand RedMagic has announced its latest gaming-oriented smartphone, the RedMagic 5S. It features the Snapdragon 865 chipset, up to 16GB of RAM, and improved cooling. Read more...

The Red Magic 5G lite is the company's first carrier-exclusive smartphone

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:34:01 +0000

Red Magic has announced a new smartphone in partnership with Vodafone Spain, the Red Magic 5G lite. It tones down some of the specs of the Red Magic 5G and it's sold in monthly installments. Read more...

RedMagic 5G review: hardware this good deserves better software

João Carrasqueira — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 12:00:01 +0000

The latest RedMagic gaming phone raises the bar for performance once again, and the hardware continues to impress. However, software issues hold it back from a wholehearted recommendation. Read more...

Hot Rod Red pre-order charity event announced for the Red Magic 5G

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:16:01 +0000

The Chinese mobile phone company nubia has announced a new charitable sales initiative involving the Red Magic 5G today. 1% of proceeds from the Hot Rod Red color variant will be donated until June 8. Read more...

Red Magic 5G unboxing and first impressions

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 02 May 2020 14:00:01 +0000

Nubia's Red Magic brand recently released its latest gaming-oriented smartphone, with 5G support and, for the first time in a smartphone, a 144Hz refresh rate display. Here are our first impressions. Read more...

nubia gets a new look, rebrands and unveils new logo

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:44:01 +0000

As announced a few days ago, former ZTE-subsidiary nubia has revealed a revamped new brand image & logo, targeting today's youth with an aim to provide a smarter & stylish lifestyle via its products. Read more...

Qualcomm shows off momentum of Snapdragon 865 phones

Rich Woods — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:00:06 +0000

At Qualcomm's not-MWC event today, the company rounded up the devices that are running its latest flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 865. Some of them haven't even been announced yet. Read more...

nubia to unveil Red Magic 5G in China due to MWC 2020 cancellation

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 10:46:01 +0000

Due to increasing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, MWC 2020 was recently scrapped. As a result, nubia plans on unveiling its upcoming 5G smartphone domestically instead. Read more...

Red Magic 3S review: The fastest phone I've used, marred by big display issues [Update]

João Carrasqueira — Sun, 15 Dec 2019 08:52:01 +0000

nubia's gaming brand is back with the Red Magic 3S, promising even more performance than its predecessor. While the company delivered on that, the display issues stop me from recommending it. Read more...

Unboxing and first impressions of the Red Magic 3S

João Carrasqueira — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 13:00:01 +0000

nubia's gaming brand, Red Magic, is back with another beastly device that now comes with the Snapdragon 855+ and UFS 3.0 storage. Here are our first impressions of the Red Magic 3S. Read more...

nubia Z20 launches in Twilight Blue, pre-orders open today

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 08:00:01 +0000

nubia has announced that its Z20 flagship is officially launching in Twilight Blue on December 2, with pre-orders open today. Those who pre-order it will get a pair of Noobz earbuds for free. Read more...

nubia Z20 review: Two screens, one great phone

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 19:00:02 +0000

The nubia Z20 has an impressive set of features for its price, including flagship specs, two screens, and a great camera that's especially good for selfies. I love it so much, I wish I could keep it. Read more...

Unboxing and first impressions of the dual-screen nubia Z20

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 19:00:02 +0000

nubia's latest flagship has a 6.41-inch screen with no notch and no motorized camera. There's another screen on the back so you can use the main camera for your selfies. Here are our initial thoughts. Read more...

The dual-screen nubia Z20 is now available worldwide for $549

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:00:01 +0000

nubia's dual-screen flagship smartphone, the Z20, is now available for sale in international markets. The smartphone sports a Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset and 8GB of RAM, and it costs $549. Read more...

nubia's Red Magic 3S gaming phone set to launch globally on October 16

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 13:46:01 +0000

The successor to the Red Magic 3 is set to arrive in international markets in less than a month. It features an upgraded chipset, faster storage, and it comes in new color options. Read more...

The dual-screen nubia Z20 launches globally on October 14

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:00:02 +0000

nubia has announced that it will be launching the nubia Z20 flagship on October 14. The phone will come with two screens, one on the front and one on the back. Pricing is still not known. Read more...

nubia's Z20 comes with two AMOLED panels, a Snapdragon 855+ and three cameras

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:58:01 +0000

nubia's latest flagship, the Z20, packs a punch. It comes with two AMOLED screens, a top-of-the-range Snapdragon processor, up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and three cameras. Read more...

Red Magic 3 review: this gaming phone has two fans now

João Carrasqueira — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 13:00:01 +0000

nubia's Red Magic 3 has all the top-of-the-line hardware you'd expect from it, but what makes it truly different from other gaming phones is that it has a fan. Now that I've tested it, it has two. Read more...

Hands-on with nubia's latest gaming phone, the Red Magic 3

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 02:56:01 +0000

Gaming phones are a relatively recent niche in the market but a few companies have already staked their place in the segment. nubia's Red Magic 3 is unique, though, thanks to its built-in cooling fan. Read more...

nubia has launched its gaming smartphone, Red Magic 3, globally

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Mon, 27 May 2019 16:04:01 +0000

The Red Magic 3, successor to nubia's Reg Magic Mars, can now be bought by customers around the world. Announced in April 2019, sales of the gaming smartphone were previously limited to China only. Read more...

nubia Alpha review: A cool vision of the future plagued by too many missteps

João Carrasqueira — Sun, 19 May 2019 12:00:01 +0000

The nubia Alpha smartwatch was one of my favorite devices of MWC 2019, and I believe it's a perfectly viable concept for devices with foldable displays. Sadly, I ended up wishing I loved it more. Read more...

The Red Magic 3 is nubia's gaming smartphone with a built-in fan

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 23:06:01 +0000

Chinese phone maker nubia has announced its latest flagship called the Red Magic 3. The gaming phone comes equipped with an internal cooling fan - a first in the smartphone industry. Read more...

The nubia Alpha launches worldwide on April 25, Explorer Package includes nubia Pods

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 15:23:15 +0000

Nubia has announced that the Alpha, a smartphone that's worn around your wrist, is coming to international markets on April 25 for $449, with an Explorer Package that includes Bluetooth earbuds. Read more...

Pre-orders open for nubia's Alpha smartwatch with wrap-around OLED display

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 16:58:01 +0000

If you're looking for a smartwatch that isn't like others, the nubia Alpha might just be for you. The watch features a unique design with its wrap-around display and is now available for pre-order. Read more...

[MWC 2019] The Nubia Alpha is a beautiful smartwatch with a foldable screen

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:24:01 +0000

Nubia has officially unveiled its Nubia Alpha smartwatch at MWC 2019, featuring a foldable display that wraps around your wrist. We got our hands on it during the show, and it's looking pretty good. Read more...