RedMagic holds fast as the value gaming phone champ

RedMagic hasn’t exactly ripped up the rule book with its latest gaming phone, but the RedMagic 11 Pro is another blazing-fast handset at an extremely low price. As niche handsets go, it’s out on its own.

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  One of the fastest phones around

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  Huge, long-lasting battery

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  Good value, though pricier than before

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  Design isn’t subtle

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  Ugly, clumsy UI

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  So-so photos, terrible selfies

RedMagic 11 Pro: One-minute review

The RedMagic 11 Pro is another low-priced gaming phone from the Nubia-affiliated brand, and one of the fastest phones on the market at launch. It’s the first I've tested running on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, which is as fast as mobile chipsets get.

Even with RedMagic’s new liquid cooling system, in conjunction with its best cooling fan yet, I remain a little dubious about sustained performance over extended periods, but there’s no doubting ...