These days, millions of gamers don’t just play on a high-end rig or games console - we play on our smartphones as well, and if you’re one of those mobile gamers you might be wondering what kind of features you need to keep in mind when buying the best gaming smartphone for your needs.
REDMAGIC has been helping gamers dominate the leaderboards for years - and that doesn’t just mean making PC gaming peripherals (including a 4K gaming monitor, mechanical keyboard and gaming mouse) and soon a gaming laptop that can give you a competitive edge. REDMAGIC also brings the level of technical prowess and performance that are usually reserved for esports champions to mobile gamers thanks to the REDMAGIC 9S Pro - an absolute powerhouse of a device that doesn’t just keep you connected to friends and family - it also brings you the very best mobile gaming experience thanks to some of the most powerful and cutting-edge hardware on the market.
Here’s what you need to choose the best gaming smartphone money can buy - and we’ll also explain how the REDMAGIC 9S Pro ticks all of those boxes.
1. Cutting-edge hardware
Mobile games are getting ever more ambitious when it comes to graphics, and that means you want a smartphone that comes packing the latest and most powerful mobile hardware to ensure that your games look - and run - their best.
Thanks to the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Leading Version chip that powers the handset, the REDMAGIC 9S Pro blows past the competition when it comes to gaming performance - and breaks records when it comes to benchmarks, so you can be sure that you’re getting the best gaming experience on a smartphone.
The REDMAGIC 9S Pro also offers exceptional sound quality to match the visuals, with dual 1115K DTS:X ULTRA certified speakers - and the built-in RGB lighting syncs up to your audio for an incredibly immersive experience.
2. Powerful cooling
All that power in a compact smartphone means when looking to buy the perfect gaming smartphone, you need to make sure that the handset has a powerful cooling system. The harder components inside the smartphone work, the hotter they run, and if they get too hot, your smartphone may end up slowing down - or even turning off completely. In the middle of a game, that could be disastrous.
The REDMAGIC 9S Pro comes with a seriously powerful cooling system: the upgraded ICE 13.5, which keeps the smartphone cool even during the most intense battles thanks to its new frost cooling gel - so performance isn’t sacrificed.
The cooling gel has allowed REDMAGIC to improve cooling efficiency by 20%, and with a high-speed turbo fan running at 22,000 rpm (which can be personalized with RGB colors of your choice), the REDMAGIC 9S Pro will keep nice and cool while you’re gaming.
3. Dependable controls that won’t let you down
A great gaming smartphone doesn’t just offer jaw-dropping visuals, but it should also allow you to play your games comfortably. Many smartphones simply offer touchscreen controls, and while that’s fine for casual mobile games, for in depth and competitive games, you’ll want tactile buttons that are comfortable to use, while also giving you a competitive advantage thanks to faster response times, and even immersive force feedback effects.
With the REDMAGIC 9S Pro, you’ll be able to feel every hit thanks to the powerful Super Linear motor, which comes with a 38% increase in vibration intensity, and thanks to the 4D shock joint adjustment tool, you can fine-tune the force feedback effects to suit your playstyle.
The shoulder triggers of the REDMAGIC 9S Pro have also been upgraded, with fast and responsive 520Hz rates, increased sensitivity and a much larger touch area, giving you the competitive edge by ensuring that in-game actions are fired off incredibly quickly - and there’s little chance of you missing a button when the action heats up.
Speaking of which, the shoulder triggers also have improved sweat resistance, so you can still depend on them when things get hectic.
4. Long battery life
Mobile games, especially ones with cutting-edge graphics, can drain the battery of normal smartphones pretty quickly, so if you don’t want your playtime to be interrupted, you’ll want to find a gaming smartphone that offers plenty of battery life between charges.
Thanks to the huge 6500mAh battery of the REDMAGIC 9S Pro, your gaming sessions can go on and on - with an incredible life of up to 56 hours on a single charge!
When it is finally time for you to charge the phone, you won’t need to wait around thanks to its 80W fast charging capabilities. And, if you use it while plugged in, the REDMAGIC 9S Pro won’t use the battery to power your games - which can lead to an overall longer-lasting battery.
5. Game-boosting software for the win
It’s not just the hardware of the REDMAGIC 9S Pro that’s been designed to offer you the ultimate gaming experience - the new REDMAGIC 9.5 OS software comes packed with gamer-centric features that can help improve your games. The new screen extraction feature allows you to select on-screen elements, such as maps, and move and resize them, and you can also adjust the aspect ratio of certain games as well.
There’s also a new high-sensitivity roulette gaming feature that allows you to tweak game controls to enhance precision - and you can set up different settings for every game, giving you a level of control that other smartphones lack.
You can also quickly write notes, set reminders, and use timers to help keep track of puzzles, events, and trophies, and with Z-SmartCast, you can wirelessly stream your games to your PC.
6. It needs to be a great smartphone when not gaming
Finally, when looking for the perfect gaming smartphone, you want to look for a device that also handles all those other non-gaming tasks, such as phone calls, taking photos and browsing the internet, brilliantly as well.
While the REDMAGIC 9S Pro is an awesome gaming smartphone, when you’re not gaming, it still offers flagship performance and design.
The 6.8-inch screen is a BOE Q9+ Full Flat FHD+ with exclusive "09 REDMAGIC" lighting. Super-slim bezels around the screen give the REDMAGIC 9S Pro a sleek and modern look, and with a 960Hz multi-finger touch sampling rate, your apps and games will feel fast and responsive.
The REDMAGIC 9S Pro also comes with two rear cameras - a Samsung GN5 50MP with OIS optical image stabilization, a 7P lens, and an APL-coated anti-glare layer, and a Samsung JN1 50MP ultra-wide-angle camera with an optimized distortion correction algorithm.
Unlike many rivals, the back of the REDMAGIC 9S Pro is completely flat with no camera bump, and with four stunning designs to pick from - Snowfall, Sleet, Cyclone and new Frost color, you get a stunning-looking flagship handset that excels in whatever you use it for - from gaming to keeping in contact with friends and family.
