The first non-Galaxy phone with an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is here

The REDMAGIC 9S Pro, a new gaming phone, is set to be the first non-Samsung device to incorporate the overclocked version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, which is also used in Samsung’s Galaxy S24 lineup. This chipset offers improved performance, with the ARM Cortex-X4 prime CPU core clocked at 3.4GHz and the Adreno 750 GPU boosted to 1GHz. To manage heat, the REDMAGIC 9S Pro features an advanced ICE 13.5 cooling system, which includes a larger vapor chamber, improved air duct, and a new cooling gel, along with a 22,000rpm cooling fan.

The REDMAGIC 9S Pro offers flagship-tier hardware, including a 6.8-inch 120Hz OLED display, a 16MP under-display selfie camera, a 50MP primary camera, and a 50MP ultrawide camera. It also boasts a massive 6,500mAh battery with 80W wired charging support, 12GB of RAM, up to 512GB storage, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. A Plus variant is also available, featuring a smaller 5,500mAh battery, faster 165W wired charging support, up to 24GB RAM, and up to 1TB of onboard storage.

The REDMAGIC 9S Pro is currently available in China at a starting price of 4,799 yuan (~$660) for the base 12GB+256GB model. The Plus variant starts at 5,799 yuan (~$798) for the 16GB/512GB model and goes up to 6,999 yuan (~$963) for the 24GB/1TB variant. The device will be launched globally on July 16, with international prices to be announced at that time. The REDMAGIC 9S Pro also comes with a new in-house R2 Pro chip, which unlocks a range of AI features in the latest version of its custom Android skin — REDMAGIC OS 9.5. These features include customized vibration, sound, and lighting effects, along with tools for image manipulation, wallpaper generation, and more.

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