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Key specs
Released
March 2026
Launch price (USD)
$899
Launch price (UK)
£799
Launch price (Europe)
€200
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.9″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Battery
8,400 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Base storage
256 GB
Weight
223 g
Software updates
2 years
Sold in
US, UK, Europe
What the reviewers said
TechRadar UK
3.5/5Nov 3, 2026
The most capable gaming phone available, with strong stamina and a bright display, but the big price rise, mediocre cameras and short update promise undercut its appeal. The older RedMagic…
Barnstorming gaming performance from Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Superb battery life from a much larger battery
Bright display with no selfie notch
Improved speakers and slightly slimmer, lighter design
Fast 80W wired and wireless charging
Much more expensive than the previous generation
Camera system is mediocre for the price
Under-display selfie camera is poor
Only a two-year OS update promise
Confusing IP68/IP69 versus IPX8 certification for cooling vents
The best Android gaming phone available, with strong sustained performance, cooling and a notch-free 185Hz screen. Under-display selfie camera, short software support and no telephoto lens are compromises.
Excellent sustained gaming performance
Notch-free 185Hz display with hidden selfie camera
Huge 8400mAh battery with 80W charging
Customisable shoulder triggers and Game Space tools
Effective dual-loop liquid cooling with fan
Under-display selfie camera lags behind conventional cameras
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
