Updated: Aug 23, 2021, 12:14 AM

nubia Red Magic 5S Specs

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Released

Sep 02, 2020

Display

6.7-inch
2340 x 1080 px

Camera

64 MP Main
8 MP Selfie

Battery

4500 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8GB RAM

OS

Android 10
nubia Red Magic UI

Description

nubia Red Magic 5S is a gaming phone with advanced liquid cooling and a Turbo Fan. The phone is available in two configurations - 8GB RAM with 128GB storage and 12GB RAM with 256GB storage. Other specs include a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 865 processor, and 4500mAh battery. There is a triple camera with a 64MP main sensor on the back, while the front shooter is 8MP. The Red Magic 5S is available for starting price of $579/ €579.

This device is also known as nubia RedMagic 5S

Pros

High refresh rate (144Hz)
5G ready

Cons

Thick body (0.38 inches)

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Deals

$898

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Display
Size:	6.7-inch
Resolution:	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 388 PPI
Technology:	AMOLED
Refresh rate:	144Hz
Screen-to-body:	82.54 %
Peak brightness:	600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 650
RAM:	8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage:	128GB (UFS 3.1)
OS:	Android (10), nubia Red Magic UI
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	4500 mAh
Type:	Not user replaceable
Charging:	USB Power Delivery
Max charge speed:	Wired: 55.0W

Camera
Rear:	Triple camera
Main camera:	64 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera:	8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera:	2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:	Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (15 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Features:	Time-lapse video
Front:	8 MP (HDR)
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches (168.56 x 78 x 9.75 mm)
Weight:	7.76 oz (220.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) Frame: Metal
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Colors:	Sonic silver

Cellular
5G:	Bands n41, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+)
4G (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM:	Yes
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features:	aptX
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.1
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax(Wi-Fi 6), dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.0
Features:	Charging, OTG
HDMI:	Yes
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	NFC

Buyers information
Price:	$ 579 / € 579
In The Box:	18W Power Adapter, Type-C data cable, Protective Case (Transparent), SIM tray ejector, Documentation

Availability
Officially announced:	Aug 26, 2020

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Alternative variants

nubia Red Magic 5S

with 256GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	12GB
Internal storage:	256GB
Colors:	Pulse
Price:	$ 649 / € 649

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