The ZTE Nubia Red Magic 5S is a mobile phone tailored for gaming enthusiasts, released on August 1, 2020.

Design

It has dimensions of 168.6 x 78 x 9.8 mm (6.64 x 3.07 x 0.39 in) and weighs 220 g (7.76 oz). The available colors are Silver and Pulse.

Software

The device operates on Android 10 with the Redmagic 3.0 user interface.

Hardware

Under the hood, the Red Magic 5S features an octa-core CPU (1×2.84 GHz Cortex-A77, 3×2.42 GHz Cortex-A77, 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) and is powered by the Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) chipset. It includes an Adreno 650 GPU and comes with 8GB, 12GB, or 16GB of RAM paired with 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. The device supports expandable storage via a card slot and includes sensors like an under-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, and compass.

Network

It supports Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) and operates on 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks.

Display

The Red Magic 5S boasts a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, providing a pixel density of approximately 388 ppi. Display features include Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

Camera

In terms of photography, it features a triple camera setup on the back: a 64 MP main camera (f/1.8, 26mm wide, 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF), an 8 MP ultrawide camera (f/2.0, 120˚, 13mm, 1.12µm), and a 2 MP macro camera. For selfies, there’s an 8 MP front camera (f/2.0, 1.12µm). Camera features include LED flash, HDR, and panorama.

Performance

The ZTE Nubia Red Magic 5S achieves an AnTuTu score of 659,586, indicating strong performance capabilities. It supports 120 FPS in smooth settings for both PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile, ensuring a smooth gaming experience.