Quick note: I forgot to talk further about the Backbone and how it fits with the RM8 Pro. It's very similar to the Kishi V2 and it's a pretty good fit with the phone. The Kishi V2 has a slight edge over it in terms of the aesthetics. Additionally, RedMagic is now selling a controller which is essentially a rebadged Gamesir X2 Pro. If you don't care about the branding/trasnparent design, just get an X2 Pro as it's cheaper. One more note: the Matte version does have RGB on the back that shows through. Finally, what do you think about the RM8 Pro? Do you think it's a good value and worth considering?
The value is out of this world I believe. Sure it's not perfect, no MicroSD comes to mind but the power of that SoC, paired with excellent thermals is what every generational leap should feel like but rarely ever does. SD knocked it out of the park and Nubia is wrapping it pretty nicely for the asking price.
I bought the 760usd model to use strictly for gaming and my mind is blown. Its amazing, specially for gaming. I honestly think this is closer to a low powered pc than a regular smart phone. This has the battery and the cooling to drive itself to 100% for hours. You will run gc and ps2 arguably as well as the 6800u and steam deck for likely longer too. As a main phone, I dont know if its worth it since for me phone = work. I need imessage, so I must have an iPhone for work unfortunately. I have been carrying my rm8p all day everyday though
Man this phone is a power house. The most intensive thing I do with my phone is emulate Ps2 game. NFS MW wasn't playable on my s22 after setting everything to the lowest. The RM8 pro has just spent 2 hours playing it at 4k resolution 60fps. Fan didn't come on and battery dropped 18%. Incredible.
Man, this absolutely demolishes the Edge experience. With all the details and QoL features put into the gaming overlay here Razer's nexus is baby's first launcher in comparison. We're so, so close to having an amazing Android handheld - Redmagic has native mapping for the capacitive triggers and they now sell a RM-branded version of the Gamesir X2 Pro (looks incredible in that, by that way), we NEED them to just take the last step and get a plastic shell with native controls wrapped around this thing for an extra $100 premium. I' be more than ok if it was just a Gamesir permanently attached.
Agreed! They keep inching closer and closer to its final form, a dedicated handheld. Yes, this pretty much destroys the Razer Edge in nearly every way. Baby's first launcher... 😅🤣🤣 Amazing.
Great in-depth look at this phone! Oof, that tear down hit like a punch to the gut. One cool feature of this phone is separation charging. Once turned on, it will draw power straight from the charger and not charge the battery - less heat, won't wear out the battery faster. (not sure if this feature is unique to the Snapdragon 8 gen 2 or just a software implementation by Redmagic)
Great review! I've watched several reviews of this phone on RU-vid, but none of them were as comprehensive and detailed as yours. I also wanted to commend you for your bravery in doing a teardown of this brand new device. It's not easy to take apart a phone, especially one that have complex internal components, but your dedication to providing your viewers with a comprehensive review is truly impressive. Before I was not sure to get this phone or S23 Ultra (I still currently own a S21 Ultra). Your video has convinced me to seriously consider this phone as my next purchase. Keep up the fantastic work, and I wish you all the best with your channel. btw, does the pass through charging work with the Gamesir X3? And does it works with the phone "charge separation" function?
Seriously excellent, detailed and thorough review, thank you! It is EXTREMELY difficult to not pick one of these up, it seems absolutely amazing and I can't believe how much better it is conceptually/design-wise than the Razer Edge.
Thank you so much, Shem! Yes, it's kind of insane that the Razer Edge was purpose built to be a gaming handheld and doesn't even have an overlay like on the RM8 Pro.
I'm still undecided to whether get the S23 ultra or RM8 pro so hard to decide like i want the support that samsung offers but i want the power that RM8 gives
The S23 Ultra should be pretty close in terms of power, it might not have the active cooling but the SD 8 Gen 2 is very efficient. I think if you are concerned about longevity/support, the S23 Ultra will still be a great device!
Agreed! It is a shame about the lack of expandable storage, but I feel like so many manufacturers are doing this today, unfortunately. The selfie camera I can live with since I don't need to see myself too often. 😁😁 I really like the matte version, more than I was expecting! 💗🔥
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The matte version is more elegant than the glossy version. But the problem is storage capacity. If only they had made the 512gb/16gb version. It would have been much better.
Thanks for the video! It's a pity that you didn't display the temperature sensor in the game and the emulation texts! The Jack Russell Terrier is a super dog!
I wouldn't expect it to grow that quickly. Developers aren't going to be quick to release Android games since people have shown they are unwilling to pay for games on their phones, that's why the freemium games have taken hold. Plus not everyone is going to have these high end gaming handsets so if they did release a game they are going to target the input method every user has, the touch screen.
Do people nowadays get these last equipped chipset phones for pubgm or call of duty, Seriously? 2023 is the year of emulation. It's the real test for these chips. Especially PS2 and switch emulation
@@retrotechdad omg 😱 not expecting your reply at all hahahahaha. I will be playing my classic Ocarina of time and for the sake of my personal pride I will finally complete Majora's Mask... Is been a solid 15 years since I last played it, and I've been dying to try it again.
@@PerryGodMother if you have an emulator, you just download the roms to your phone, and activate the gaming mode with the switch on the right. After that you can cast your screen to your tv via screencast tool or use a HDMI>USB C cable to connect to your TV. And there you can play it in the tv without any issues at max specs... this phone is a monster.
Nice!!! I wish they made a handheld, a 16x9 handheld. Or a 16x9 slab so we don't have to put up with pillar boxing for anything outside of android gaming. They'd make a killing if they made something like the Ayn Odin or some all in one device. If it was a handheld, I don't think updates would matter as much, and that lack of an SD card slot really sucks, for a gaming phone to not have one? Where you can dump tons of LARGE ps2, wii roms on? Duuuude. Great review, but not for me for just an android device.
I've been saying that for a long time now I like the red magic 8 but wish it had a wider aspect ratio at least a 18:9 the 20:9 makes things look somewhat squished. Like the mate 20x that was an awesome phone for gaming.
I definitely want to upgrade to this phone but my 7T pro McLaren edition from T-Mobile still runs like a champ even to this day! I'm going to do one last insurance swap to a get fresh Unit and wait a couple of months before I pick up one of these or the 8S LOL! There's only a few things missing to make this the perfect phone, all it needs is a IR blaster, QHD+ display, wireless charging (international version has a unused port on one of the batteries, just clip one there), Swap out the dual nano sim tray for a single sim/SD card tray with e-sim support (probably just international only, Chinese markets still prefers dual sim) & a few improvements to the software to truly make it better than any Galaxy that Samsung will make! If they could cram all of that into the same 6.8 or even 7-inch form factor I would more than happily pay double the price for it!!!
Surprised with the teardown this makes your video a solid in-depth review. Thank you for this. Just wondering Is the swipe down menu permanent? I wanna know if it can be changed back to the former look like in previous Android versions where icons in round buttons
Last comment... You will regret getting matte IMHO lol . I thought about getting the matte because black is way cooler than void but the 512gb of space is a must for all those switch games @_@
Hello sir, i believe you forgot to test if the backbone was fitting well with the rm 8 pro, can you please let me know if its a good fit or not. Much appreciated.
They are quite similar in comfort and style/shape. I think I prefer the Backbone just a little more after using it for a bit. The Kishi V2 has very clicky buttons and inputs; whereas the Backbone does not.
Man leave it to Retro Tech Dad to buy a $1000 phone and proceed to just pry it open. 😂 That's quite the level of dedication you got going on there. Well done. What are the odds this will become your daily driver phone?
I don't know how this began but everyone really seems to enjoy the teardowns so it's sort-of becoming a standard now. 😅😁 I don't know if it will be a daily driver phone but as a dedicated handheld, it's basically my number one right now. It's a powerhouse. 👊🔥
Another amazing video 🔥the tear down was a bit scary lol all though I work on devices I dont dare to mess with my brand new $800 phone lol, Do you have a case you recommend for it?
Thank you very much for this in-depth video. I am currently looking for a replacement for my Black Shark 3 and it looks like the RedMagic could be a perfect candidate. I will probably wait for the RedMagic 9, which is supposed to have the Snapdragon 8 gen 3. That SoC should handle every emulator without too much trouble, even Nintendo Switch games like Zelda BotW or TotK should run on it at full speed. Furthermore, Switch emulation will improve in the near future, since we now have the successor of Skyline called Strato in development. Additionally, Yuzu will also get native code execution soon, which means that the ARM code of Switch games will run natively on Android phones instead of passing through an emulation layer, like it is the case now (after all, emulating ARM on ARM seems a bit ridiculous to me). The most interesting emulator though will be Cassia. It is an emulator, scheduled to release in 2024 (Q1 hopefully), which will emulate PC games on Android. It will be based on the FEX x86 emulator that is currently available on Linux and it will use Wine or Proton to handle the Windows layer. The DirectX backend will be handled via DXVK as far as I know. Since Cassia is developed by some former Skyline devs, I am sure that the emulator will be made with performance and compatibility in mind and it will most likely be superior to all the current hackjobs like Box64Droid, Winlator or ExaGear.
My experience with the phone. I want to love it but there are issues. The biggest so far... 5G VoLTE switching is very buggy, connection is lost, calls dropped, messaging gets stuck on "sending". The only fix for this through support is to turn VoLTE and 5G off. Unfortunately there is no option to toggle VoLTE. I had to find a code to enter in the dialer to find the setting. The phone is advertised as having 50mp rear camera. There is no option to select 50MP. Support says "Please kindly be advised that the camera resolution cannot be changed." Still waiting for them to explain why? Is it going to be fixed? Is the advertised spec false? I understand this being a new release there will be issues but I get the feel that support is just going through the motions and not really helping. Overall I do like the phone very much but have no confidence in their support. I probably would not purchase from them again at this point. Wait and see I guess. Just wanted to share some negatives.
Thank you for sharing your experiences, especially from the perspective of someone using this as their mobile device! It's very much appreciated. 🙏 The support thing is a concern of mine and something I mentioned at the end and really is where a company like Samsung will be a safer bet.
@@retrotechdad My daily driver is an S22 Ultra. For the price, the Red Magic 8 is impressive. Still back and forth with the 50mp resolution issue...they insist the phone is capable of taking 50mp pics, there just is no option to choose that setting(at least I havent found it - if someone has please share!) It does take decent pics though. Side by side comparison with my ultra, the red magic actually seems more true to actual colour. The S22 ultra processing however makes the pics more vibrant and pleasing.
no qualms here with the redmagic-nubia-zte relationship. it's actually refreshing to see you covering these kinds of unseen/unobtanium chinese products. the zte and huawei bans is just sinophobia
I dont think its xenophobia it's more like some politicians got paid to stop Huawei and zte as their phones were becoming popular in the US and people were buying them over Samsung for half the price. Security was a scapegoat that is all.
Cool video, I wish you showed some integer scale for GB, GBA, MD, and NES. The resolution would've been perfect if it had 1152 just like rg552 for retro games I assume.
Hi, Kishi v2 or Backbone one, which works compatible to the redmagic 8 pro with a case? Could you try the free clear case that came from the box, to see if it can be attach on the type-c, lmk pls
@@retrotechdad I heard that the rubber of the backbone cannot be removed. so even with the rubber, Does the thickness of backbone supports thicker than kishi? a bit prefer buying a backbone.😁ty
The Razer Kishi V2 with the Redmagic 8 Pro doesn't stick very solid. What is the combination of rubbers for the left and right side of the controller that you have used?
Hi, does RM8Pro flex/wobble on the back after attaching it with the Backbone controller, just like it did wobble a little bit with Razer Kishi V2 Pro at 13:34 ? I pretty much wanted to buy the Backbone one but just wanted to be sure since you have it already. Also, what do you think overall about the best controller in terms of compatibility with the RM8 Pro's dedicated gaming software ONLY. Thanks.
question I know this phone doesn't have IP68 WP/DP but... Does the fan contribute I dust buildup over time inside the air chamber and fan area? BTW, Top tier Video with a great layout and background music I love listening to. (Music from- "Without you - Bagers Only", which also sounds like the starting of "What if I told you that I love you- Ali Gatie"
Yes, I'd say so because it is pulling in air across the device and then pushes it out on the other side. Thank you for the comment, I really appreciate your feedback! 🙏
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People are complaining saying there are some pretty bad bugs and one dudes device was dead on arrival. Has anyone here had that experience or is that a fringe case?
It's bound to happen, such is the nature of tech. It's been very solid for me. They do sell directly on Amazon if there is a concern about easy returns/support.
The updates sometimes don't even come and sometimes breaks the os. I even heard a couple that bricked their phone. Tbh the os and lack of updates and good updates is the only thing holding down the rm series
This device has a green tint issue with the selfi camera to detect it set resfresh rate at 120 with 20% brightness on gray / brown wallpaper or background . The selfi camera is only well hidden with certain background colors i have the device
Hiya, great video! I saw you have got Pokemon Unite there, wondering if you could use the controller like gamesir x2 to play Pokemon Unite even this game does not natively support controller mode in mobile. Thanks a lot!
Agree with this! I personally daily drive an iPhone 14 Pro but love the RM8 Pro for my Android experimentation with emulation and gaming. It really comes down to what you need from your phone. The RM8 Pro is an excellent device but be aware of some of the drawbacks and lack of certain features that one might expect with a flagship device such as water proofing, wireless charging, high-end front/rear cameras etc.
@@superguppie1he rm updates and os sucks tbh. Theres problems with the os and updates breaking the os or not downloading (many people, not just me) Thats the only thing holding down the rm series
Awesome video,. Got mine two days ago and really like it so far only prob I have is getting it to work with the gamesir x2 controller too buggy for me it keeps flipping the screen upside down and I cannot fix it I have to restart reconnect, perhaps I should get the shadow blade for rm8pro.
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People consider the IPhone 14 pro a “gaming phone”? Really? I have one for daily use and I’ve never thought about using it for handheld gaming, which is my preferred way to game. I’m surprised as it’s so hard to side load emulators in it and mobile games suck. Micro transactions are the bane of my existence. I have zero problems buying a games but free 2 play is disgusting. What’s the secret to using it for gaming? I’m dying to know.
I don't use my iPhone 14 as a gaming device, it's just my daily driver as a mobile device. Android is much better when it comes to being able to get emulators setup on it and having access to them. However, I do own a Backbone for iPhone and Apple Arcade isn't too bad of a service, there's some decent games on there without any of the micro transactions.
I have the rog phone 1/3/6 and i love them but that is definitely one good looking device except for no Duel front facing speakers and the large display
I hope u didnt do any update i want your rom version asap ! I have matte version updates were sux but i cant go back to my original rom becasue i dont know what it was or where should i find it ! I really hope u dodnt update it ever
does the RM8 works with the built in mapping?. like every controllers of it?. I'm planning to buy gamesir or kishi but I don't know if it works with the built in to the phone's controller mapping. I don't want to use third party app
Shouldn't be an issue, I know a few that use the same controller with Gravity X. The X2 Pro is actually the "official" controller of the RM8Pro. RedMagic sells a rebadged version of the same controller with their logo on it.
To be fair. The Razer Edge is $399 but comes with a $100 controller so it’s really a $300 tablet. The Red Magic 8 pro starts at $650 without a controller so it should be a better experience. You get what you pay for! 🤷♂️
Wow baby Amazing Review, if i should add something, is that it just works with the T-Mobile Carrier or Sub Carriers, I'm using Mint Mobile RN so T-Mobile's Magenta, won't be able to tear my wallet apart 😂, keep up the good work!!
Toggle into the game space with the red button on the phone. Then, launch any game and you swipe in from the edge on either the left or right two times and that should bring up that overlay.
@@retrotechdad thanks yes i know about the in game swipe screen. I swear I saw a temperture overlay in other videos but couldn't find it in the native game options. Could be 3rd parties
Definitely, which is why I thought it was important to point it out. This is also only based on my research of their past history with their products. I can't find this information listed officially anywhere straight from RedMagic. I know that if someone is considering to spend a decent amount of money on a device they might want to keep it for more than a few years.
I'm sorry, brother, the comment I put in your video was not for you, it was for another video, but I made a mistake when I was looking for the other person's video.
