Smartphone ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3s - 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 smaller 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 pacifier, we have to do it right now!

About the brand

Did anyone know that ZTE initially partnered with Windows, but faced with the unpopularity of the operating system, quietly defected to Android? The company will do this again and again, but perhaps it is thanks to 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 youth”, the idea was initially played up as luxury smartphones.

The Red Magic line has not gone astray. Blood-red smartphones, inspired by the atmosphere of cyberpunk and high-tech, were presented in the bud as "gaming killers".

Now the brand is going through hard times, and the US policy has spoiled them with harsh sanctions and fines. However, the fact that manufacturers have not evaporated from their homes, and also instantly revised the technologies and contents of devices, suggests that Chinese products can be trusted. The creators tremble for their reputation, and are ready to cling to each new buyer with a stranglehold.

Appearance

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

The case 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 of the budget segment, as the manufacturers were generous 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 are the volume buttons, which have been scaled down a few times.

The front part of Nubia 3s is infinitely beautiful. Fashion for frameless devices continues to delight the eyes of millions around the world.ZTE is not far behind and presents a product of the most elegant forms (the flagship is so thin (9.7 mm) that it looks like it will break) with a barely noticeable front camera on the left side.

Red Magic is perfect for strength training enthusiasts with underdeveloped biceps. Holding 215 grams in your hand all day is the most natural challenge and a great opportunity to wean your child off social networks. Here you have a transformer, if he could still 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-blue colors.

Characteristic

Screen

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

The company seriously tried to prevent the product from becoming a twin brother of previous versions. The screen with a diagonal of 6.65 inches produces a stunning picture and colors. The brightness seriously competes with the sun, and you can read sms even hanging upside down, since the dimming angle is minimal.

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

Operating system

The delicious Android 9.0 (pie) operating system moves the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3s into the next generation of smartphones. The flagship is equipped with the following trends:

• Improved gesture system (the system reads the user's swipes and transitions, after which it simplifies the work based on them);
• The predictive function, closely related to neural networks, suggests opening the desired application, turning on music or writing a message;
• The ability to monitor the energy consumption of an individual application and, depending on preferences, enable hard, soft or smart activity control.
• Monochrome screen (which has recently become popular among fighters for healthy eyes and independence from the bright colors of the Internet web).
• Google Assistant (quick dating, calls, notes and search engine).

The author's shell ZTE - Redmagic os 2.0 will complete the picture. Manufacturers call the flagship gaming, so the interface is configured to the maximum from freezes. The transition is smooth, application icons do not put pressure on the eye with colorful colors and do not take up half the screen. The system leaves an indelible impression, you immediately want to go into eSports.

Performance

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

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

As we can see, the mass of the product has been increased due to the cooler and tubes, but in favor of the buyer!

autonomy

ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3s is the most natural power bank hunter. The battery capacity is 5000 mAh. With such baggage, it almost catches up with the old Nokia 1100, but for some reason the company hesitated and added a quick charge function.

The charger and super high speed 18W wire will extend the life of the smartphone should be for eternity.

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

Camera

In the era of a body made up of cameras and flashes, finding a regular phone with just one main camera is an incredible stroke of luck! First of all, due to energy savings, as well as to prematurely eliminate system freezes.

ZTE has managed to pack all the necessary features (portrait, bokeh, fireworks, night vision and photo editor) into just one lens. For 2019, this is a miracle, nothing less.

The main sensor takes 48-megapixel photos in normal and panoramic mode. The display displays the entire palette of 16 million colors, brightness automation helps to convey 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 let us down here either. The process is not slowed down, and the photo does not pass through the pipeline: brightness + highlights + sharpness, and as a result it looks presentable, with all colors preserved, and not like a chewed cake.

Selfie lovers will definitely like the device. The front camera will give you unforgettable moments in 16-megapixel 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 beyond all existing boundaries and produces a picture in 8k Ultra. However, users who have already tested the device note an excellent result and a very poor record. The camera moves intermittently, it is difficult to orient yourself, you have to work almost blindly.

Photo examples:

Sound and headset

The sound of the Red Magic 3s is loud, around 32-bit / 384 kHz will wake up the sirens better. With surround, 3D, and the advanced DTS XU1tra system, the brightness of the sound is increased by a hundred times even with standard earbuds.

During conversations, the smartphone uses the extraneous sound suppression function for clear speech.

Where to buy and at what price

The release date is vague, so don't expect physical sales. 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 Android operating system;
• fast charging;
• Cooling system;
• Quality sound;
• Light RGB panel;

• Large dimensions;
• Big weight;
• Slides in hand;
• Fairly expensive;
• No SD card slot;
• No FM radio.

As you can see, we definitely have an Autobot in front of us, who will unquestioningly help the buyer in various areas, and will not enslave the world. The developers did not lie when they called Nubia 3s a smartphone for gamers. This novelty must fall into the hands of gamers and teenagers. Bright design, fast return, a set of the latest functions and applications cover a couple of zeros in the price and take them towards the checkout.