Las Vegas — You may have heard of the Nubia X dual-screen smartphone from ZTE’s auxiliary company Nubia. Now they hope to further grab consumer attention with an upcoming gaming phone.
The brand showcased its Nubia Red Magic Mars smartphone at CES 2019. The device will be available in the U.S. on January 31, selling for $399.
From our short hands-on time with the Nubia Red Magic Mars hits many marks gamers will want in a device suited to their interests. It features the “Red Magic Game Space,” which is sort of a launcher optimized for when users are focused on games. It reduces power to other applications, allowing most of the device’s performance go to go games. There is also a built-in cooling system to ensure that the device does not lag during gameplay.
On its right side are two gaming pad buttons that users can configure to their needs. When held on its side, the device can work as a gamepad or controller. Users can also take advantage of the 4D sound and vibration settings on the Red Magic Mars.
Like many popular gaming phones, the Red Magic Mars features an LED RGB strip on its black panel, which supports a 16.8 million color gamut. Users can customize the lighting effects of the strip.
Hardware wise, the Nubia Red Magic Mars features a 6-inch Full HD display with a 2060×1080 resolution, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip, a 16-megapixel rear camera, an 8-megapixel front camera, and a 3,800mAh battery. Memory and storage capacities include 6GB RAM/64GB internal storage, 8GB RAM/128GB internal storage, and 10GB RAM/256GB internal storage. The Nubia Red Magic Mars will be available in red and black color options.