My real wife will hate this phone - REDMAGIC 9PRO
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Check out the phone and the accessories using the links below: Exclusive official website link: bit.ly REDMAGIC Shadow Blade Gamepad: lmg.gg REDMAGIC Turbo Cooler 4 Pro：lmg.gg Fine folks at REDMAGIC sent us their brand new flagship phone, the 9PRO, and a couple of accessories to look at for today's video. With the brand new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, upgraded cooling, and a 6500mAh battery, the phone looks very promising on paper. Let's see if it performs as good as it sounds. Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Want us to unbox something? Make a suggestion at lmg.gg ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg ► PRODUCTS WE USE ON THE SHORTCIRCUIT SET: lmg.gg FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Instagram: @shortcircuityt TikTok: @linustech Facebook: @ShortCircuitYT CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 0:45 What's in the box? 1:12 Meet the 9PRO 3:47 But how does it perform? 4:51 Clamp-On Cooler 6:22 Magnetic Cooler 6:51 Game Space 7:28 The display 8:34 No camera hole punch?? 9:50 Just how good is this? 10:22 The Shadow Blade Gamepad 2 11:49 WE GAMING
The video is an in-depth unboxing and first impressions of the REDMAGIC 9PRO, a flagship gaming phone equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The host starts by highlighting the impressive paper specs, including a 6500 mAh battery, improved cooling, and a feature-rich software layer called Red Magic OS 9 based on Android 14. The package contents are shown, with a clear emphasis on the 80 W charger that ships in the box and the cooling solutions that accompany the device, such as the clip-on cooler and the magnetic cooler variants. The host notes the phone’s colorways, camera flush design to reduce knuckle interference, and the built-in screen protector, presenting a strong emphasis on gaming-centric design choices and user comfort. The video then transitions to a close look at the exterior controls, haptics, and port selection, including a 3.5 mm headphone jack and side-mounted triggers with fast 520 Hz polling rates, which are positioned to enhance mobile gaming. Throughout, there is a balance between admiration for the engineering and practical questions about real-world usability, especially around thermals and the practicality of the accessories in everyday gaming sessions. The host concludes the segment by previewing the performance tests and software features that will determine if the 9PRO lives up to its flagship promises for gamers and power users alike.
Topics · technology · mobile_gaming · hardware_review · cooling_technology
Questions answered
- What processor powers the REDMAGIC 9PRO and what are the claimed performance benefits?
- The REDMAGIC 9PRO uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, with claims of up to 30% better performance and up to 20% better efficiency, plus a faster GPU.
- What cooling options are demonstrated and how do they affect gameplay stability?
- The video demonstrates a clamp-on cooler and a magnetic cooler; testing shows high frame-rate stability with the magnetic cooler and strong results with the vapor chamber, improving sustained performance during long gaming sessions.