RedMagic 8S Professional vs RedMagic 8 Professional: What is the distinction?

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  RedMagic 8S Professional

  RedMagic’s newest gaming handset continues its streak of releasing the quickest telephones that cash should purchase. It has a particular overclocked model of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 onboard and that makes it speedier than something that we have examined earlier than.

  Professionals

  • Quicker Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
  • Improved cooling resolution
  • Nice new design
  • Further gaming software program options

  Cons

  • Similar to the older mannequin

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  RedMagic

  RedMagic 8 Professional

  The RedMagic 8 Professional was one of many first telephones to launch in 2023, and it made a splash by being the quickest cellphone available on the market, on the time. Six months later, it is nonetheless an absolute powerhouse, with only a few handsets coming near its efficiency.

  Professionals

  • Identical nice show and audio system
  • Nonetheless extraordinarily quick
  • Extra refined design (in matte)
  • Might even see reductions

The most recent gaming powerhouse from RedMagic has arrived, however with an identical design and the identical processor at its core, what precisely has modified?

The RedMagic 8 Pro was the quickest gaming phone that we had examined after we tried it out in the beginning of this 12 months, now it is wanting like its successor is aiming for the highest spot as soon as once more.

We have taken a deep dive into the spec sheets, in addition to examined the efficiency of every gadget, to see how they examine. Let’s get into it.

Specs, pricing and availability

The RedMagic 8 Professional launched globally on January 16 2023 with a retail worth of $649 and it has been out there to buy ever since.

The Redmagic 8S Professional launched on July 18 2023 with an MSRP of $649 and is in the stores now.

• 	RedMagic 8S Professional	RedMagic 8 Professional
  SoC	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (overclocked)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
  Show	6.8-inch 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED	6.8-inch 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED
  RAM	12GB / 16GB	12GB / 16GB
  Storage	256GB / 512GB	156GB / 512GB
  Battery	6000 mAh	6000 mAh
  Ports	USB-C, headphone	USB-C, headphone
  Working System	RedMagic OS 8.0	RedMagic OS 6.0
  Entrance digicam	16MP under-display	16MP under-display
  Rear cameras	50MP + 8MP + 2MP	50MP + 8MP +2MP
  Dimensions	164×76.3×9.5 mm	164.5x77x9.5 mm
  Colours	Midnight / Platinum / Aurora	Void / Matte / Titanium
  Weight	228g	228g
  Charging	65W wired	65W wired

Design

The RedMagic 8 Professional and Redmagic 8S Pro share an identical form, dimension and weight, and each gadgets really feel fairly comparable within the hand. The distinction is discovered on the rear panel, with the 8S Professional that includes a singular new 3D nano-etched design that reminds us of the grooves on a vinyl file.

This new end is current on the Midnight (black) and Platinum (silver) color choices, however RedMagic’s signature semi-transparent Aurora colourway can also be out there for this cellphone. One other new function is the truth that the opaque fashions have a clear space that exhibits off the fan LEDs, whereas the opaque mannequin of the RedMagic 8 Professional (matte) has no fan LEDs.

In relation to lighting, it is successfully the identical throughout each gadgets. We have already talked about the fan LEDs, that are pink, blue, inexperienced and yellow on each gadgets and can’t be modified by the person – outdoors of enabling and disabling the illumination.

There are additionally illuminated sections beneath every set off, in addition to the central RedMagic brand. You may choose the color of those LEDs in addition to alter the best way they show whereas gaming, watching content material or when you could have a notification. The out there results are the identical throughout each telephones, as are the color decisions.

The format of the buttons, vents and triggers is identical, as is the connectivity. In both case, you continue to get a 3.5mm headphone socket, and we’re all the time blissful to see that included on a gaming cellphone.

Show and audio system

The show and audio system are additionally the identical throughout each telephones. Which means you get a stunning 6.8-inch AMOLED show with a 120Hz refresh rate and a powerful 1300 nits of peak brightness.

It is a sharp show with a 2480×1116 decision and 400 PPI pixel density. It is also extremely correct, masking 100 per cent of the DCI-P3 large gamut. When you’re delicate to flicker, these telephones additionally profit from common DC dimming, and that ought to assist cut back eye pressure.

What’s distinctive about these RedMagic gadgets is that they use under-display selfie cameras, so there is not any notch or hole-punch digicam cutouts to get in the best way of your full-screen gaming expertise.

Supporting the spectacular shows are some equally spectacular audio system. They’re tremendous clear, with good stereo positioning, and have extra bass response than your common smartphone. Our solely criticism is that they are not the loudest round, however on the plus facet, there’s not often any distortion.

Efficiency and software program

Each telephones run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, and each have RedMagic’s personal secondary Pink Core chip to help with gaming features. Nevertheless, the 8S Professional has a particular overclocked model of the 8 Gen 2, which runs 2.5 per cent sooner on the CPU and 5.7 per cent sooner on the GPU.

In all honesty, you would be hard-pressed to inform a distinction whereas gaming or in day-to-day use, however the efficiency uplift is obvious in benchmarks. It is sufficient of a lift to make the RedMagic 8S Professional the quickest cellphone that we have ever examined, in addition to placing it on the high of the 3DMark Wildlife Excessive leaderboard. Spectacular bragging rights.

The cooling resolution has been revamped on the 8S Professional, too. Most noticeable to us is the truth that the cooling fan now adjusts its velocity as and when it is wanted, slightly than simply working at full velocity all the time. However there are different enhancements, too, like a brand new vapour chamber cooling plate, and a layer of graphene beneath the show to attract the warmth away out of your fingers.

The 8S Professional runs a more moderen model of RedMagic OS, and it comes with extra gaming options to enhance your expertise. This features a new 4D atmospheric vibration mode, that primarily emulates the haptic suggestions you’d get from a PlayStation controller, it is fairly neat.

Elsewhere, the options are fairly comparable, as is the look. We discovered that the newer OS was a bit extra secure than the outdated one, however in any other case, the function set is sort of comparable. It would not stray too removed from stock Android till you activate the Recreation Area, the place you may discover a entire host of gaming-specific options and plugins.

Cameras

The cameras are the identical throughout each telephones, and so they’re the weakest level of each gadgets. The primary digicam is first rate in good lighting, it is a 50MP Samsung GN5 sensor, which has confirmed to be a strong performer on quite a few different gadgets. Nevertheless, RedMagic’s picture processing leaves one thing to be desired, and the ensuing pictures are much less interesting than these from mainstream manufacturers.

The auxiliary cameras are an 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP macro digicam. The 8MP wide-angle lacks element and sharpness in comparison with the principle lens, and the 2MP macro is never of use to anybody – it is just too low decision.

The selfie digicam is hidden beneath the show, which is a really cool little bit of expertise, however it additionally signifies that it is one of many worst selfie cameras round. As customary it is very comfortable, wanting a bit like there’s Vaseline smeared on the lens, and while you hit the shutter a number of sharpening is utilized to fight this. The ensuing pictures are very unflattering, and we won’t think about them being helpful to many individuals.

Conclusion

These two telephones are extraordinarily comparable, the one actual variations are the efficiency increase, cooling improve, software program and design of the RedMagic 8S Professional.

The newer mannequin is the quickest cellphone that we have examined thus far, and if that is what you are in search of, then it is the mannequin for you. We predict the brand new nano-etched design seems excellent, and the cooling upgrades are a welcome enchancment.

RedMagic

Nevertheless, if you have already got the RedMagic 8 Professional, there is not any actual motive to improve. The brand new mannequin is simply too comparable in each efficiency and options. Equally, for those who see an incredible deal on the 8 Professional, we might advise going for that, you do not actually lose out on a lot by choosing the older gadget.

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In both case, you are getting one of many quickest telephones cash should purchase, with an incredible design and a plethora of helpful and novel gaming options.