Launch report · RedMagic

RedMagic 3: 2019 first built-in fan gaming phone.

SpecEagle Editorial·May 2019·$480·Score 80/100

Nubia RedMagic's 2019 RedMagic 3 was the FIRST phone with built-in active cooling fan — 14,000 rpm + SD855 + 5,000 mAh.

Key specs at launch

Display

6.65" FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz

Chipset

Snapdragon 855

RAM

8/12 GB

Cooling

Built-in fan

What stands out

FIRST phone with built-in active fan (14,000 rpm).
5,000 mAh battery.
Capacitive shoulder triggers.
12 GB RAM option.

What to watch

215 g super-heavy.
Fan noise audible.
Gaming aesthetic polarising.
JoyUI/RedMagic OS bloat.

The phone it has to beat

Galaxy Note 10+

$1099 · score 90/100