ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Review

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Main Features

Launched in December 2022

6.8" - 400 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset

128/256/512 GB Storage

6000 mAh Battery

228 g (8.04 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Overview

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ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 16.0 MP selfie camera. Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro features a 6.8" sized AMOLED screen with 1116 x 2480 pixels resolution. ZTE released Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro to market in December 2022.

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a member of ZTE's Red Magic series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

ZTE Red Magic Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Compare	November 2024	6.9"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP)	229 g (8.08 oz)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Plus Compare	November 2024	6.9"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP)	229 g (8.08 oz)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Compare	July 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP)	229 g (8.08 oz)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro Plus Compare	July 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP)	229 g (8.08 oz)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Compare	November 2023	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP)	229 g (8.08 oz)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus Compare	November 2023	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP)	229 g (8.08 oz)

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

High Max Screen Brightness of 1300 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

High Max HDR Brightness of 1300 nits

Large 6.8" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 89.1%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 98.7% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 1 ms

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8/12/16GB RAM

128/256/512 GB Storage

6000 mAh Battery

65 W Max Charging Power

Fast Charging Support (92% in 30 min)

50 MP Main Camera

8K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

240 FPS (1080p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

16 MP Selfie Camera

Fast Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Support

Bundled 65W Charger

Bluetooth v5.3

USB Type-C v3.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Headphone Jack

CONs

Heavy at 228 g (8.04 oz)

Most Popular Alternatives to ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro

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ZTE Red Magic Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Compare	September 2023	6.7"	221 g (7.8 oz)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Compare	September 2022	6.7"	240 g (8.47 oz)
Google Pixel 7a Compare	May 2023	6.1"	193.5 g (6.83 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare	September 2024	6.9"	227 g (8.01 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Compare	March 2023	6.6"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Huawei Mate 60 Pro Compare	August 2023	6.8"	225 g (7.94 oz)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Compare	September 2021	6.7"	240 g (8.47 oz)
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Compare	November 2023	6.8"	229 g (8.08 oz)

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	ZTE
Launch Date	December 2022
Product Series	ZTE Red Magic
Operating System	Android 13

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.88 mm (6.45")
Width	76.35 mm (3.01")
Thickness	9.47 mm (0.37")
Weight	228 g (8.04 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Black
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal

SCREEN
Screen Size	6.8"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1116 x 2480 pixels
PPI	400
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1300 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	1300 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	98.7%
PWM	60 Hz
Response Time	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	3 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores @2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores @2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core @3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
Max Clock	3200 MHz
L3 Cache	8 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 740
GPU Clock	680 MHz
GPU Shading Units	2560
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS

RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8/12/16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X
Channels	4
Storage Size	128/256/512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	65 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (92% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:37 hr
Standby Time	124 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	Up to 30 FPS
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of View	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Focal Length	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Pixel Size	1.12 microns
Sensor Type	PureCel
Sensor Size	1/2.8"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port