nubia Red Magic 9 Pro goes international with a $649 starting price

The nubia Red Magic 9 Pro was launched last month in China, and today the brand brought the device to overseas markets. The smartphone has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and a unique design – it is flat from all sides – no curved screens or camera bumps and the aluminum sides are as flat as well.

The latest Qualcomm chipset is paired with 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5X RAM, while storage options in the global unit are 256 GB or 512 GB. There is also a cooling system with over 10,000 sq. mm of total area for keeping the temperature down.

The Red Magic 9 Pro also has an air duct, which is larger than previous ones, and the fan is faster – it can reach up to 22,000 RPM.

The Red Magic 9 Pro has a 50 MP main camera, coupled with a 50 MP ultrawide-angle shooter and a basic 2 MP macro lens.

The phone"s gaming focus continues with pressure-sensitive shoulder triggers and a dedicated slider control to turn on the gaming mode of the RedMagic OS 9 (based on Android 14). The 6,500 mAh battery comes with 80W wired charging.

Red Magic 9 Pro series color options

The nubia Red Magic 9 Pro has three colors and two versions. The Sleet (Black) one comes with 12/256 GB and costs $649/£579/€649. The Snowfall (Silver) and Cyclone (Transparent) options come with 16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage and $799/£709/€799 price tag.

Pre-orders on the global website will open on December 27, 2023, and open sales are scheduled to start on January 3, 2024.