ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3s smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

Autobots or Decepticons?

The question is not absurd and very serious, because in September the release of ZTE nubia Red Magic 3s will take place, which looks like a reduced version of transformers straight from the films of Michael Bay.

And to find out whether the device turned out to be on the side of quality or a hyped dummy, we have to right now!

About the brand

Did anyone know that ZTE at the beginning of its journey collaborated with Windows, but faced with the unpopularity of the operating system, quietly moved to Android? The company will do this more than once, but perhaps it is thanks to a cunning evasion that it stands before us as an information giant, and not a small fry.

And the fact that Nubia supposedly has a translation of "gold" from ancient Egyptian? The sub-brand is already celebrating its 3rd birthday and, despite the budget, the slogans "ZTE for young people" were initially played up like luxury smartphones.

The Red Magic line did not go off the intended path. Blood-red smartphones, inspired by the atmosphere of cyberpunk and high-teck, were introduced from the very beginning as "game killers".

Now the brand is going through hard times, and the US policy has spoiled them with brutal sanctions and fines. However, the fact that the manufacturers did not evaporate from their homes, and also instantly revised the technologies and the contents of the devices, suggests that Chinese products can be trusted. The creators tremble for their reputation, and are ready to grab hold of every new customer with a stranglehold.

Appearance

Real autumn magic is exactly what appears at the first glance at a hot new product.

The body is made of shiny aluminum in rich colors and complemented by a spectacular gradient. The geometric pattern of corrugated inserts, neon stripes, backlighting (the color can be changed) seems to hint at a distant relationship with Optimus Prime, but not in the interpretation typical for the budget segment, since manufacturers have generous themselves with a metal shell with a matte finish.

This is a great opportunity to abandon the case in favor of the factory design, because aluminum is not afraid of scratches and greasy marks.

The fingerprint button on the back is nicely disguised as a design detail, as well as the volume buttons, which are reduced several times.

The front of the Nubia 3s is infinitely beautiful. The fashion for frameless devices continues to delight the eyes of millions around the world. ZTE does not lag behind and presents a product of the most graceful forms (the flagship is so thin (9.7 mm) that it seems to break) with a barely visible front camera on the left side.

Red Magic is perfect for lovers of strength training with undeveloped biceps. Holding 215 grams in your hand all day is the most natural challenge and a great opportunity to wean your child from social networks. So much for a transformer, he would still be able to move independently!

Equipment

The device is packed in an atypical format.This time the buyer will be greeted by a large square package with a space pattern, a million recommendations and separate boxes for wires and lotions. Of them:

• Charger and adapter;
• Clip for SIM card slot;
• USB cable (3.5 mm);
• Warranty card, instructions, stickers;

The flagship will be available in silver and red and blue colors.

Characteristic

Screen

The wonders of electronics do not even think of downloading, the display pleases users with the highest resolution Full HD 1080 × 2340. In tandem with an expensive AMOLED matrix, single-chip coating and a density of 388 pixels, the smartphone finds itself on the verge between the premium and budget segments (if you take Apple's new product for a suite at a price of $ 1000).

The company has taken great pains to ensure that the product does not become a twin brother of previous versions. The 6.65-inch screen delivers stunning visuals and colors. The brightness seriously competes with the sun, and you can even read sms while hanging upside down, since the dimming angle is minimal.

However, in small palms, the flagship will surely undergo a test drive in flight mode. The dimensions of the Chinese transformer are difficult to grasp with a child's and a woman's hand, what can we say about unlocking with a fingerprint or a like button on the other end of the display.

operating system

The tasty Android 9.0 (pie) operating system moves ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3s to the next generation smartphone shelf. The flagship is equipped with the following trends:

• Improved gesture system (the system reads the user's swipes and transitions, then simplifies the work based on them);
• The prediction function, closely related to neural networks, suggests opening the desired application, playing music or writing a message;
• The ability to track the energy consumption of an individual application and, depending on preference, enable hard, soft or smart activity control.
• A monochrome screen (which has recently been popular among fighters for healthy eyes and independence from the bright colors of the Internet).
• Google Assistant (fast dating, calls, notes and search engine).

The author's shell ZTE - Redmagic os 2.0 will complete the picture. Manufacturers call the flagship a gaming one, so the interface is configured to the maximum from freezing. The transition is smooth, application icons do not press on vision with variegated colors and do not occupy half of the screen. The system leaves an indelible impression, you immediately want to go into e-sports.

Performance

At the request of gamers, the phone is equipped with the fastest and most stable processor for 2019 - Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+, which increases power by 60%. Without a doubt, even the hardest games at ultra settings will fly with 7 chips.

The well-known Qualcomm Adreno 640 video processor and hundreds of praise from users, as well as a whole cooling system, will help him in this. For comfortable work with the flagship, the developers have introduced a thermostatic liquid "ice", an additional hole on the edge of the phone through which steam comes out, and a fan.

As we can see, the mass of the product is increased due to the cooler and pipes, but in favor of the buyer!

Autonomy

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3s is the most natural powerbank hunter ever. The battery capacity is all 5000 mAh. With such luggage, it almost catches up with the old Nokia 1100, but for some reason the company hesitated and added a fast charging function.

The charger and 18W superfast wire will extend the life of a smartphone for eternity.

• Standby time 12-15 days;
• Working hours in normal mode 5-6 days;
• Working time with constant use 20-24 hours;
• Talk time 43 hours;
• Video playback time 16 hours;
• Web browsing 14 hours;

Camera

In an era of cameras and flashes, finding a regular phone with just one main camera is incredible luck! Primarily due to energy saving, as well as to prematurely eliminate system freezes.

ZTE has managed to pack all the necessary functions (portrait, bokeh, fireworks, night vision and photo editor) in just one lens. For 2019 it is a miracle, not otherwise.

The main sensor takes 48-megapixel photos in normal and panoramic mode. The display shows a full palette of 16 million colors, and luminance automation helps reproduce rich shades of black, red, yellow, green and blue. Depending on the degree of illumination, the flagship immediately changes the contrast. The engine is also equipped with correction, blur and various modes (indoor, outdoor, dark).

As for night shooting, the sensor did not disappoint here either. The process is not slowed down, and the photo does not go through the conveyor: brightness + highlights + sharpness, and as a result it looks presentable, with all the colors preserved, and not like a chewed cake.

Selfie lovers will definitely like the device. The front camera delivers unforgettable moments in 16MP quality. With the new version, the girth angle has changed, now there are even more friends and space in the picture!

The creators have not forgotten about the video, with Red Magic 3s it goes over all the existing edges and produces a picture in 8k Ultra. However, users who have already tested the device note an excellent result and a very bad record. The camera moves intermittently, it is difficult to navigate, you have to work almost blindly.

Examples of photos:

Sound and headset

The sound of Red Magic 3s is loud, about 32-bit / 384 kHz will wake up the siren better. Thanks to volume, 3D and the advanced DTS XU1tra system, the brightness of the sound is increased a hundred times, even with standard earbuds.

During calls, the smartphone uses the ambient noise suppression function for clear speech.

Where to buy and at what price

The release date is vague, so no physical sales are expected. At the moment, the phone can be purchased in Chinese and Thai online stores.

Price: about 500 euros (35 thousand Russian rubles).

Advantages and disadvantages

• Aluminium case;
• Beautiful, unusual design;
• AMOLED matrix;
• The penultimate operating system Android;
• Fast charging;
• Cooling system;
• High quality sound;
• RGB light panel;

• Large dimensions;
• A lot of weight;
• Slides in hand;
• Expensive enough;
• Lack of a slot for an SD card;
• No FM radio.

As you can see, before us is definitely an Autobot, which will unquestioningly help the buyer in various areas, and will not enslave the world. The developers didn't lie when they called the Nubia 3s a smartphone for gamers. This novelty must definitely fall into the hands of gamblers and teenagers. Bright design, fast response, a set of the latest functions and applications cover up a couple of zeros in the price and take away towards the checkout.