ZTE nubia Red Magic 8 Pro

Excellent gaming performance ; High-quality hardware and great design ; Affordable starting price ; Solid battery life

Software has quite a few small bugs ; No water or dust resistance rating ; Flawed vent design allows for dust ingress

The RedMagic 8 Pro is a solid gaming phone with top-notch gaming performance. You get stellar hardware bundled in an attractive and sturdy chassis. The battery life is great, and the phone is able to sustain gaming performance over longer sessions. The...

The new "square" design is refreshing and appreciated, and the phone is very well made.

While helpful in practice, the internal fan can be quite noisy.

All of this ultimately makes the Red Magic 8 Pro an amazing Android gaming device, and a somewhat compromised Android smartphone.

Main camera is stunning ; Powers through gaming with ease ; Big battery and quick charging

Square frame won't suit everyone ; Ultra-wide camera is lacking ; Some odd default apps

If you're in the market for a gaming phone, it's hard to see beyond the Redmagic. It packs in top specs and performs fantastically – all at a really appealing price point. Even if you aren't a hardcore gamer, this could be a worthwhile pickup.

Blisteringly fast performance ; Gorgeous, buttery smooth display ; Decent battery life ; Stellar thermal management ; Transparent design is still cool...

...but gamer aesthetic isn’t for everyone ; Cameras = lol ; No wireless charging support ; Lack of IP rating ; Photo watermarks on by default

The RedMagic 8 Pro is the quintessential gaming phone — focussing on raw power with a gorgeous display, strong stamina and a top notch thermal management. Just don’t expect it to be good at anything else.

Looks great for a gaming phone ; Striking uninterrupted screen ; Excellent gaming performance ; Integrated internal fan

Main camera misses out on OIS ; Occasional interface niggles ; Screen refresh rate isn’t best-in-class ; No water or dust resistance rating

An astonishingly good value gaming phone. The RedMagic 8 Pro isn’t the best all-rounder, but doesn’t compromise when it comes to frame rates.

Vibrant screen lacks camera cutout ; Ample storage ; Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip ; Affordable price

Short commitment to software updates ; Photos are mixed to bad ; Frustrating settings and default apps

Looks great for a gaming phone ; Striking uninterrupted screen ; Excellent gaming performance ; Integrated internal fan

Main camera misses out on OIS ; Occasional interface niggles ; Screen refresh rate isn’t best-in-class ; No water or dust resistance rating

Quite simply the best value gaming phone around right now