Red Magic 12 Pro+ is a Gaming PC Shrunk into a Smartphone

Red Magic has officially introduced the Red Magic 12 Pro+ in China with a range of hardware upgrades aimed at mobile gaming.

Key points

• While the 16GB + 1TB model costs $1, 350, the 16GB + 512GB version is priced at $1, 200.
• CPU Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon: 2 × 5.0GHz Prime + 6 × 4.0GHz Performance cores.
• The phone is available in Dark Night Transparent, Silver Wing Transparent, and Ice Blue Transparent finishes.
• It supports LPDDR5T memory running at up to 10, 667Mbps and UFS 4.1 Pro storage.
• The panel supports a 500Hz touch sampling rate and up to 5, 000Hz instantaneous touch sampling.

Meanwhile, the new flagship combines a high-refresh-rate display, advanced cooling, a sizeable battery, and a number of gaming-focused features, including dedicated shoulder triggers and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

In practice, the Red Magic 12 Pro+ features a 6.85-inch BOE X11 OLED display with a resolution of 2, 688 × 1, 216 pixels and a 185Hz refresh rate.

Meanwhile, the phone uses ultra-narrow 0.96mm bezels and does not have a punch-hole camera, giving the front a full-screen appearance.

Meanwhile, the panel supports a 500Hz touch sampling rate and up to 5, 000Hz instantaneous touch sampling. It additionally offers 10-bit color, 1, 900 nits of global brightness and up to 5, 000 nits of local peak brightness.

For eye comfort, the screen supports 2, 592Hz PWM dimming at low brightness and DC-like dimming at higher brightness levels.

In practice, the phone is available in Dark Night Transparent, Silver Wing Transparent, and Ice Blue Transparent finishes. ZTE Nubia Claims Navix Ultra is World's First AI Phone.

Notably, the Red Magic 12 Pro+ is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, paired with Red Magic's RedCore R5 gaming chip and G1 display control chip.

For backed games, the phone can run simultaneous super-resolution and frame interpolation at up to 2K resolution and 185Hz.

Red Magic has equipped the phone with its ICE cooling system. It combines liquid cooling, an active cooling fan, and extra thermal materials.

For context, the built-in fan can spin at up to 25, 500rpm and carries an IPX8 water-resistance rating. The phone itself is rated IP68 and IP69 for dust and water resistance.

Other gaming and connectivity features include 700Hz shoulder triggers, dual 1115E linear speakers, three microphones, an X-axis linear motor, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, an IR blaster, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Meanwhile, the phone runs RedMagic OS 12 based on Android 17 and includes an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. The Red Magic 12 Pro+ has a dual rear-camera setup.

While the second camera is a 50MP ultrawide, its main camera uses a 50MP sensor with optical image stabilization.

For selfies and video calls, the phone uses a 16MP OmniVision camera placed underneath the display. The Red Magic 12 Pro+ packs a sizeable 8, 400mAh battery.

It supports 120W wired charging and 80W wireless charging. The phone additionally includes bypass charging, allowing it to draw power directly while gaming instead of continuously charging the battery. In China, the 12GB + 256GB model costs $1, 050.

Red Magic has additionally previewed a limited-edition Golden Saga model with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. This version features a forged-carbon cooling design.

Meanwhile, the firm has not yet unveiled the Golden Saga model's cost or exact release date, and international availability for the Red Magic 12 Pro+ has additionally not been confirmed. RedMagic Gaming Tablet Lets You Play Your Steam Games Anywhere. Red Magic 12 Pro+ Specifications. Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, 2nm.

CPU Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon: 2 × 5.0GHz Prime + 6 × 4.0GHz Performance cores. GPU Adreno 850 with AI matrix cores and Adreno Neural Fusion. OS Android 17-based RedMagic OS 12.

Backed Networks GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G, including 5G SA/NSA; dual Nano-SIM.

Display 6.85-inch BOE X11 OLED, 2, 688 × 1, 216 pixels, 185Hz refresh rate, 500Hz touch sampling, up to 5, 000Hz instantaneous touch sampling, 10-bit colors, 1, 900 nits global brightness, 5, 000 nits local peak brightness. RAM 12GB, 16GB; 24GB on Golden Saga. Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB. Main Camera 50MP primary with OIS + 50MP ultrawide. Front Camera 16MP OmniVision under-display camera. Colors Dark Night Transparent, Silver Wing Transparent, Ice Blue Transparent. Fingerprint sensor Ultrasonic in-display. Battery 8, 400mAh, 120W wired charging, 80W wireless charging, bypass charging. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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