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RedMagic 8 Pro Review: Gaming Phone Gets Lots of Specs for the Money
The RedMagic 8 Pro gaming phone gets you a lot of specs for the money and a great display, but you’ll want to understand the tradeoffs it does have as a phone. Find the RedMagic 8 Pro here: *Cnet may get a commission on this deal Subscribe to CNET: Never miss a deal again! See…
GoodMew
May 27, 2023 at 8:02 am
CNET I wuva yew <3 😻
TC DIR
May 27, 2023 at 8:11 am
Mhmmm interesting
Tet Zet
May 27, 2023 at 8:15 am
My favorite feature is the rubbish camera that can shoot laser
Harsha D
May 27, 2023 at 8:23 am
** SPOILER ALERT**
This title is for spec warriors or spec seekers.
Firstly, without seeing the title I thought it was a Nothing Phone (2) with that transperant back design, LoL 😅😂😂
Mellon Johns
May 27, 2023 at 8:23 am
Great looking,great priced, but the software support sucks
Makes no sense to buy that phone
You’ll be upgrading every year
Mr. INTP
May 29, 2023 at 2:45 am
You don’t buy this phone for stupid software or a damn selfie camera. You buy it for looking good and gaming.
Daniel Rajan
May 27, 2023 at 8:45 am
Bring back the pop-up camera 🤦
Kasallamacher
May 27, 2023 at 2:22 pm
No! Good they’re gone
John
May 27, 2023 at 3:08 pm
No thanks.
OW
May 27, 2023 at 3:23 pm
No thank you; that’s a cheap, antiquated and easy alternative, really start pushing for better UDC.
Daniel Rajan
May 27, 2023 at 3:33 pm
Pop-up camera was never easy.. they had to make room for it inside and it was a moving part.. but they were so much better cameras.. pretty practical and durable… and secure/private atleast when it’s inside 😅..
Kasallamacher
May 27, 2023 at 6:40 pm
@Daniel Rajan they’re just highly inefficient
James Company
May 29, 2023 at 12:08 pm
yes, having a pop-up camera increases privacy. contrary to a popular opinion that they’re not durable, nope, they are very durable. Been using the Mi 9t, this phone has been dropped and thrown even in an aquarium, still after the day I buy it since it was launch, it is still functioning well.
Kasallamacher
May 29, 2023 at 3:17 pm
@James Company increases privacy 😂 quite ironic to care about that while using a smartphone that tracks everything. Especially Xiaomi
Happy Atheists!
May 27, 2023 at 8:47 am
No punch hole
Happy Atheists!
May 27, 2023 at 8:49 am
now days Thx to appholes we have stupid hole in the screen 😂 and doses’t have wire earbud,no charger 3.5 jack 😡 pplz this is ripping you.if u buy iphone ur idiot
Happy Atheists!
May 27, 2023 at 8:51 am
Don’t need under display cam,i’d still happy with small chin with better cam and clean screen.u don’t need to reinvent the wheel
LINK
May 27, 2023 at 1:20 pm
Its catered towards people who wants to game not take photos
Edge to edge screen is just amazing especially while gaming and watching content
David Lee Ashkenazi
May 27, 2023 at 9:04 am
NOTHING’s new
Evans Orry
May 27, 2023 at 9:31 am
the battery is really good.
Jesus Del Barrio
May 27, 2023 at 9:46 am
Marvel Snap!
OW
May 27, 2023 at 10:54 am
Ooof one year of support? That’s $600 a year, just pay the more expensive price for a longer supported phone
LINK
May 28, 2023 at 10:43 pm
Its a gaming phone, you buy it for the hardware, not the software
Ive handled 2 gaming phones in the last 5 years to know that software isnt everything, miui is one of the better one and low priced
Mr. INTP
May 29, 2023 at 2:43 am
@LINK These noobs just don’t get it. The RedMagic 8 Pro is a straight up MONSTER and very good looking phone. I feel guilty for saving so much money buying my RedMagic 8 Pro void while not sacrificing performance.
LINK
May 29, 2023 at 5:44 am
@Mr. INTP I mean the monster of a hardware and battery itself is already a selling point
They treat software like if its only for 2 years the phone automatically dies, my previous xiaomi gaming phone was android 11 and im barely missing out on stuff. Stock xiaomi is already better than some flagship os
Mr. INTP
May 29, 2023 at 5:53 am
@LINK Agreed. And who seeks advice from CNET when buying a gaming phone? Maybe they should stick to business computers and standard phones because surely they are clueless as to what your average gamer looks for in a gaming phone. I was like really focusing on the selfie camera? 🤣 Besides, who cares about the quality of a phone’s selfie camera. Give me a break. Smdh
OW
May 29, 2023 at 11:31 am
@LINK if you’re in the tech sector you understand how critical software support is, especially me being in cybersecurity. I guess if you’re not in tech sector you see hardware as more important which makes sense, it’s an easy distraction. Most companies cut costs with lower software support and put an emphasis on hardware since it’s cheaper. I’m not buying any phone with less than three years of OS support/security updates.
Jeremy Tanudtanud
May 27, 2023 at 11:50 am
1 year of software support is fine, it’s not like I even update the software. I don’t bother with updating software updates since software updates are not 100% bug free. I trust updating apps more than updating the software. I only update the apps.
Zᴇᴋᴋᴇи
May 30, 2023 at 1:44 am
yes i like your point.
these people make it sound like 1 year of software support means after 1 year the phone just magically gets broken and does not work anymore.
Like for real i had an old 2015 phone and is still working fine without software updates up to last year(year 2022) the only thing that killed it was because of not being used anymore since i already bought a phone with stronger chip, and also it was often being battery drained obviously because im not using it. which means it’s not those 1 year software support drawback these people are hating about Redmagic gaming phone that matters.
Jeremy Tanudtanud
May 30, 2023 at 1:56 am
@Zᴇᴋᴋᴇи I still have my pixel 4a 5g since I never updated the software at all, I only updated the apps and it still works perfectly fine with the exception of the screen got dimmer over time since it’s not as bright as it used to be. I use pixel 4a 5g as my secondary phone plus it’s the last pixel phone that supports google photos unlimited cloud storage. The sony xperia 1 iv is my primary phone because of the 21:9 aspect ratio 4k 120hz oled display, headphone jack like my pixel 4a 5g since I use the headphone jack all the time, no e-sim only physical sims since I don’t like e-sims since I like to swap out sim cards myself between my android phones without having to call customer service or going into a cell phone service provider to swap out sim cards that needs to be done with e-sim. Physical sim cards can’t be locked for security like an e-sim but it requires a puk code which you can get from your cell phone service provider customer service over the phone if you don’t know the puk code.
Prince__Lamin
May 27, 2023 at 12:01 pm
Wow
WhatDoesntkillYa
May 27, 2023 at 12:06 pm
2 years of software support has been embarassing to begin with. All these off brand android brands make android look so bad.
LINK
May 27, 2023 at 1:19 pm
“look so bad”
Theyre the reason on how mobile gaming is booming buddy
Redmagic 8 pro is literally in the spotlight just with its beautiful design and edge to edge display
Ruth Putrini Schelling
May 28, 2023 at 8:30 pm
Its a gaming phone what do ya expect?
Dhampher
May 29, 2023 at 3:14 pm
I upgraded from an iPhone 6 to REDMAGIC 8 Pro. Even if it only gets support for 2 years, it’s still a tremendous upgrade that will last me a long time compared to my last phone.
Minimi1231
May 27, 2023 at 12:45 pm
Amazing review 👍🏽
Ace Sopak
May 27, 2023 at 1:53 pm
Miss the old reviewers. Great context a cringe delivery
Riko
May 27, 2023 at 2:02 pm
I’m only getting the phone for a camera and social stuff. Gaming never been good and never be comfortable on a phone, just use PC for that
LINK
May 28, 2023 at 10:40 pm
I can fit it in my pocket and take it everywhere, you cant
I dont need a desk, chair, and wall plugs to fully set it up, you need them
I can charge it under 40 minutes so I can use it all day without needing electricity, you cant
I can both game greatly and have a decent enough camera in 1 device, you need 2
EmptyUnicorn
May 30, 2023 at 10:59 am
@LINK relax buddy why you so mad
LINK
May 30, 2023 at 11:35 am
@EmptyUnicorn how is making a point “mad”?
Vishnu Vijwani
May 27, 2023 at 4:24 pm
I thought this was nothing phone 2 🫨
Ed F
May 27, 2023 at 5:44 pm
And here I am still using my S10 +
Andrew Liem
May 27, 2023 at 7:56 pm
650$ is “lower” and “cheap” now o_o y’all really trying to make 1000$ excluding charging brick the new normal huh
Dhampher
May 29, 2023 at 3:15 pm
It’s cheap compared to Galaxy S23
C Alvz
May 27, 2023 at 10:07 pm
Inspired by the Nothing Phone, *Clearly*
PsycholoFreak
May 27, 2023 at 10:29 pm
Rm8 pro and rog 6 what is better for gaming performance
Abdulsalam Olaide
May 28, 2023 at 7:20 am
you compare 8pro to rog7 not rog6
Faber
May 29, 2023 at 5:45 pm
@Abdulsalam Olaide Rog 7 might not be available to him at a comparable price so it’s irrelevant
Ardhi Rizky
May 30, 2023 at 5:48 am
Sd 8 gen 2 compare to 8+ gen 1 is uncomparable :v
Abdulsalam Olaide
May 30, 2023 at 6:11 am
@Faber so if 8pro and rog6 is available, he should go for 6?
EmptyUnicorn
May 30, 2023 at 10:58 am
rm8 pro
dw k
May 28, 2023 at 6:18 am
알카에다가 핸드폰 만들어 팔면 그거 쓰는 놈이 테러리스트 아닌가. 알카에다가 인구수 14억 찍으면 그게 중국이다.
dw k
May 28, 2023 at 6:19 am
알카에다 국가에 공장 만들어서 알카에다에 돈주는 기업들이 테러리스트 후원기업 아닌가. 너희들 의견은 ‘중국인이 알카에다 보다 낫다’ 이건가? 알카에다와 협력 타협 하는 아름다운 세상 만들자 고? 911테러를 수백번 더 당해도 중국 공산당이 살해한 숫자에 못 미친다.
dw k
May 28, 2023 at 6:22 am
중국인과 협력 타협 할거면, 알카에다는 왜 공격 했는데? 알 카에다는 공격 하면서, 중국은 공격 안하는 이유는 뭔가? 북한이 알카에다에 핵무기 넘겨주면, 알카에다도 중국 처럼 착한 국가 인가? 정의구현 을 불공평 하고 불균등하게 적용 하는 이유는 뭔가?
dw k
May 28, 2023 at 6:25 am
알카에다가 비행기로 들이박으면 공격이고, 중국이 마약으로 미국시민 수십만명 살해 하면, 마약중독이라고? 중국의 화학 테러공격이 아니고? 방금 미국기업 마이크론이 공격 받아서 중국시장에서 퇴출 되었는데, 중국 핸드폰을 왜 구매 하는지 CNN같은 국가 반역 언론사들도 처벌 받아야 된다.
dw k
May 28, 2023 at 6:27 am
알카에다는 비행기 아니고, 중국 처럼 마약으로 미국 공격 했어야 된다. 확실하게 파멸 시켰지. 보훈기금 삭감 하던가, 미국이 아르헨티나 처럼 디폴트 선언 하던가 선택 뿐이다.
dw k
May 28, 2023 at 6:54 am
알카에다가 “버틀레리안 지하드” 한거 아닌가? 미국 시민이 잘 죽은거고, 너희들 LEFT WING이 옳을 수도 있다. 공산주의자 생각이 올바른지 모른다. [ 미국땅에서, 미국 시민으로서, 미국이 멸망 해야 된다고 말 하는거냐? ] 돈 얼마 받고 ZTE 핸드폰 팔면서 국가 반역죄 하는거고.
dw k
May 28, 2023 at 6:58 am
캘리포니아 시민이 민주당 찍어서 나라가 망하는건 안다. 그동네에 살아있는 생명체가 남지 않을때 까지 부숴놔야 나머지 미국이 생존하겟지.
dw k
May 28, 2023 at 7:05 am
The massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia (Polish: rzeź wołyńska, lit. ‘Volhynian slaughter’; Ukrainian: Волинська трагедія ) 우크라이나 실제 모습은 너네들 선전 선동 뉴스 하고 많이 다르다. 모든 인간이 마인드 컨트롤 (인간 방법은 글자와 영상) 저항 못하는게 아니지. 알카에다가 선제 공격 하듯이, 우크라이나가 먼저 공격했다. 진주만 공격한 일본 처럼, 우크라이나가 러시아보다 먼저 테러국가 되었다. 유럽 연합이 테러 연합체 되고 있다. 순수한 신 나토 국가는 태어나자 마자 테러행위 하는거다.
미국이 일본 핵타격 해서 민간인 학살 하고 멀쩡한 이유를 설명 해봐라. 일본이, 미국보다 먼저 테러 국가 되었지.
dw k
May 28, 2023 at 7:17 am
세르비아 제노사이드 할때 미국이 공격해서 제거 했는데, 우크라이나가 제노사이드 할때는 그 대통령이 유대인이라고 봐주는건가? 모든 생명은 소중하다고 주장하면서, 무고한 러시아 시민이 볼히니아 학살 처럼 살해 당하는걸 방치한 이유는 뭔가? 터키가 아르메니아 기독교 100만명 제노사이드 한걸 재판 안하고.
러시아 시민은 파리나 모기 처럼 죽어도 되는건가? 생명체에 값을 부여 하는게 너냐? 핸리 키신저가 기획 했나? EVIL EMPIRE?
dw k
May 28, 2023 at 7:19 am
전체 지구 인간이 중국인 과 똑같은 테러리스트 되고 있어서, 중국인 제노사이드 해야만 한다고 나는 말 했다. 피할 수 없는거 겠지. 인류에게 중국인을 다른 우주로 추방하는 기술력이 없으니까.
💰 Make $629 Per Day
May 28, 2023 at 8:29 am
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” _Albert Einstein
Ray
May 28, 2023 at 10:00 am
Those cameras are pretty bad. I love the design of the phone though
Ruth Putrini Schelling
May 28, 2023 at 8:29 pm
Well, they are focusing on specs more then camera quality so its reasonable
Job Francisco
May 28, 2023 at 11:14 pm
Look like nothing phone married s23 ultra 😅
Mr. INTP
May 29, 2023 at 2:40 am
The moral of the story: CNET is getting paid by all the usual phone manufacturers and don’t want to say anything that would jeopardize their pocket books. I own this phone and it’s straight up a BEAST and blows the Asus ROG 7 phone out of the water when compared to their respective price points. No thanks Asus, I’m going to keep that extra $1000 dollars in my wallet.
Chingy my dawgie
May 29, 2023 at 11:06 am
Bought it for gaming. But i kinda regretted coz the selfies were bad.
Buster
May 30, 2023 at 2:22 pm
I wish we could put windows on it
CNET
May 30, 2023 at 5:56 pm
CORRECTION: The phone has a 6,000mAh battery, not a 5,000mAh battery as stated in the review. We apologize for the error.