Our quick take
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Red Magic 3 - 4.0 / 5
Big beast
- Metal body/glass front RGB LED strip on the back 171.7 x 78.5 x 9.7mm; 215g
Game Space is a bit magical
- Dedicated game space Control internal cooling fans Enable/disable notifications
Like being punched in the eyes
- 6.65-inch AMOLED panel, 19.5:9 aspect ratio 1080 x 2340 resolution (388ppi)
Speed demon with clean, albeit imperfect software
- Snapdragon 855 processor 8GB/128GB or 12GB/256GB Android Pie w/Red Magic 2.0 interface
Battery performance
- 5,000mAh battery 27W fast wired charging PD support
Camera
- Single 48MP rear camera 16MP front camera 8K video capture (beta feature) 4k/60fps
To recap
When you boil it down, having a phone this powerful with a decent camera and long battery life at this price is a total bargain. It’s fast, goes all day, can handle any of your games, and controls really well thanks to shoulder buttons and a dedicated gaming mode.
