Red Magic has introduced a successor to its first tablet from last year. Meet the new Red Magic Nova, which features a newer processor, faster charging, a new design, and a fast but oddly smaller display.
The Red Magic Nova is almost indistinguishable from the Red Magic Tablet from 2023. It has a long, transparent strip on the back, in line with the brand’s design language from its smartphones. It exposes some of the hardware inside, including the active cooling fan that spins at 20,000 RPM and has RGB lighting.
Speaking of cooling, the tablet is powered by the latest flagship chip: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, which you can get with up to a whopping 24GB of RAM (tablets are possibly the only device that actually deserves such RAM capacity) and whopping 1TB of storage.
From the 12.1-inch panel of last year, the Magic Nova has a smaller 10.9-inch display. It’s an IPS panel with a 2.8K resolution, a wide 16:10 aspect ratio, and of course, an extra smooth 144Hz refresh rate. It even supports super-resolution tech on Genshin Impact.
For audio, we have four speakers — two on each side in a stereo setup. A large X-axis linear vibration is also here that provides tactile and precise feedback in games like PUBG Mobile and Asphalt 9.
Keeping the lights on is a fitting 10,100mAh battery paired with 120W charging. Per the company, a 15-minute charge can provide 50% of juice, with a full charge taking just 45 minutes. It also works with a keyboard case and a stylus.
The Red Magic Nova is now listed in China for a price of CNY3,999 (~Php31,700) for the 12GB/256GB, CNY4,499 (~Php35,700) for the 16GB/512GB, and CNY5,599 (~Php44,500) for the 24GB/1TB model. No word yet if it will be available internationally.
Red Magic Nova Specs
- Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 10.9-inch 2.8K IPS display, 2880 x 1800 pixel resolution, ~312ppi
- 144Hz refresh rate
- 550-nit peak brightness
- 3.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 octa-core processor
- Active Cooling Fan, 20,000 RPM,
- 12GB/16GB/24GB RAM
- Adreno 750 GPU, 1GHz
- 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.0 internal storage, non-expandable
- 20-megapixel front camera
- 50-megapixel rear camera, LED flash
- Transparent back design
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- NFC
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 253.3 x 164.6 x 7.3mm
- Weight: 530g
- Colors: Snowfall, Cyclone
- 10,100mAh non-removable battery, 120W wired charging