SpecEagle review · RedMagic
RedMagic 6 / 6 Pro review: 2021 first 165Hz + 360Hz touch + SD888.
SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2021·$600
Overall
86/100
Class rank
#3 of 11
Tier
Flagship
Buy?
Yes
The verdict, up front
RedMagic 6 Pro.
Nubia RedMagic's 2021 RedMagic 6 was the FIRST 165 Hz phone + 360 Hz touch sample + SD888 + 16 GB LPDDR5.
01Display
92/10092/100 puts it above the 89-point average for flagship phones of 2021.
TypeAMOLED 165 Hz (FIRST)
Size6.8"
Resolution1080 x 2400
Touch sample360 Hz (450 Hz multi-touch)
02Performance
90/10090/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2021.
ChipsetSnapdragon 888
CPU2.84 GHz octa-Kryo 680
RAM12/16 GB LPDDR5
03Camera
76/10076/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2021.
Main64 MP + 8 MP UW + 2 MP macro
Front8 MP
04Battery
84/10084/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2021.
Capacity5,050 mAh
Charging66 W
05Software
80/10080/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2021.
What works
- FIRST 165 Hz display phone globally.
- 360 Hz touch sample (450 Hz multi-touch).
- 16 GB LPDDR5 + SD888.
- 5,050 mAh + 66 W + active fan.
What doesn't
- 220 g super-heavy.
- Fan noise.
- RedMagic OS bloat.
- Camera not flagship-tier.
Cross-shop it against
iQOO 11
$650 · score 90/100
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