There is really no need. I also own a regular 9 Pro, the 100MHz on the CPU and +97 MHz on the GPU (ETA Prime got it wrong, the regular 8gen3 boosts its Adreno 750 to 903MHz in Diablo mode) are really not that noticeable. However, a mid-season refresh does make sense for new buyers coming from 4+ year old phones.
my OnePlus 6 is still as fast as the day I bought it. latest version of Android with lineage OS 21. tho the OnePlus 12r is looking too good right now 😂
Just got mine a few days ago. Yes I know I'm late to the party.. but I just have an issue with paying 1k for a phone. So with many things in life.. I just wait. I'm loving it! My only real gripes so far are why all the buttons are smooshed onto one side. It makes spring clamp style phone mounts unusable. Not a huge deal.. I kinda like mag mounts better but.. could have been avoided. Also the power button is just in a strange spot. I'm sure I'll get use to it.. but it's just odd.
I'm curious to see how this will work for me from a non-gaming perspective. I am a heavy power user who is constantly snapchatting, texting, browsing, and watching RUclips videos and my phone is constantly warm and hot. I need that fan system
When testing genshin impact next time it helps if you use an account with some progress there are some location that hits heavier then monstad (up to 2x performance loss on some devices)
Im using this phone as a mainline gaming platform. Android ports of older games i loved, emulators for the rest, and GeForce Now for the mmo's i play. Docked with a cooler attached (red magic also), mouse and keyboard and a monitor, works perfectly well. The only gripe i have is the storage space not being sd card expandable. That disappoints me. I would trade the headphone jack for a good sdcard reader.
I have the 9 pro, I think on paper they seem really good but they deteriorate over time,things like the cooler get dusty and less effective meaning your phone gets more hot. Yesterday mine went to 47°c in a totally normal gaming session first match,it was a bit hot outside but still it's unacceptable. Sometimes fps glitches on 60 fps while you have settings on 120,just causing lagg until you tab out and back in. Im gonna sit this one out and hopefully they get the 10pro some real upgrades because this 9S is hardly 10% better than the 9
@@AkiRalcolf Nice suggestion, but I already do that, even more than everyone else. I never take my phone outside of the house, I have a different phone for that. I had it 9 months and it didn't fall once, always on a safe spot. And it's my second model too, the other had the same issues. The phone was advertised as some device that will be as cool as a fridge, so yeah hopefully they fix these simple things on their new release.
I love these phones man we need to make these cooling systems a standard with things like 1440p HDR video playback and stuff like that going on I wouldn't mind my phone being a bit thicker if it means better cooling while gaming/gpu tense stuff
You can find it by just searching "phone dock with hdmi." However unless you're very interested in all of the IO that dock provides, I would suggest looking into Skull & Co's Jumpgate dock. It's about the same price, but it can double as a switch dock.
Bro can you test some PC games with emulators? Because it has the overclocked GPU with cooling fan. So, I am very curious to see the performance and how long it can maintain the performance. 🤔
Is Libretro ever going to fix the bug in retroarch that almost makes it almost impossible to maximize the screen in dex mode? The window buttons are invisible and you kind of have to guess where they are.
I use lemuroid for easy to run systems then for more difficult ones actual specific emulators. Retroarch is nice for large libraries especially on pc but if you want n64 or more difficult to run stuff to run well you need better specific emulators.
I'm curious, do emulation station launch commands work to fix that? Or are the launch commands just totally different on android, im not that knowledgeable about emulation station for Android but I am for the desktop version
Would love to see a more generic phone review of these phones. Comments about the Nubia software have been bad. Z60 Ultra is also get the same 8 Gen 3 3.4Ghz but a software experiance video would be nice.
@@PowerfulE just sold my f6 to buy this one (hasn’t arrived yet). My f6 was awesome but for some reason I didn’t understand when I played codm the touch seemed kinda awkward it was way better in my old f3. May it was my unit but ended up selling it.
if you wanna project screen on a monitor, you made right choice, cause poco dont have video output, and all solutions for it have a good amount of delay, but if you wanna play on mobile, you just wasted money, cause performance wise, not that much difference
the problem isn't the device but the fact that you can make a LOT more money making a simple but addictive game literally causing gambling addiction and selling in app purchases.
Hard to justify the cost for me at the moment but I will definitely be getting a gaming phone from these guys someday or else buying one from some one who is upgrading or no longer wants it.
I wanted this phone but the vents are a huge reason why i didn't. I emulate on my phones so i badly wanted this. But because im in the military im constantly in not ideal elements. I had to "settle" with the S24 Ultra. Great video!
@@davidmccorvey103 Emulate means you can replicate consoles on your phone to play retro consoles. I have an old Android and I can play up to PS2 games with some difficulty. These newer phones can emulate Windows and play PC games like Skyrim
I think this phone is more for people who are interested and wanted a Red magic phone but wanted to wait for the best version of it basically a iphone 15 pro max and not a iphone 15 pro to compare the difference
Hell I am still waiting for the emulator video from the 9S that he mentioned he would do. ;) I am having issues so it would be helpful. 😊 Specifically with Dolphin. Controller delay is kiiling me.
Does the alt mode video out supports a refresh rate higher than 60hz on this device? 🤔 Does your monitor have an fps counter? I know the stats are at 120fps, but maybe it thinks that it's on the phone screen!
It's the most powerful Android phone for gaming with an active cooling tech, who wouldn't love this series? Except for the people who don't game at all!
They should start to engineer a way for the power system to bypass the batter, especially for the desktop mode. The wear on that huge charging wattage might be a problem in the future.
Hello. Thanks for the vid. Very great vids i wish You can show more emulators but is good. I want to know if we can use like 2 or more controles to play with the family?
@@kevinkev1530 Smiley face with sweat dripping down? Made it seem like you were jokingly nervous about replaceing a phones google stuff with alternatives.
@@lemurtheory9350Replacing Google stuff meaning the Dialer, Messaging, Photos or..... just the pre-installed Google bloat ? Just wanted to know if you could remove the dialer and messaging app without root.
Hi ETA Prime, firstly I really like the videos you make. They're very informative and helpful. I ran an issue on my 9S Pro, on console mode, the lower left menu is not there, but here in your video, it's there. A little help please?
Hey ETA when you show off android games can you test a game call Combat Master, its a call of duty clone but has a ton of graphic settings just like a full PC game.. it can really push these gaming phones hard
Hello dear Eta prime, please add Box64droid for emulator and Farlight 86 and arena breakout to the list in your next tests on gaming Phones, thank you.
@@KP-ky1sn Usually blowers won't be able to remove dust that has built up deep inside the fan port cavity, and will eventually cause overheating issues in my experience. Most laptops nowadays have a way to remove the back panel to access this area to allow it to be cleaned. Just wondering if this phone had a similar solution.
Do we know the RAM speed? I am curious if all SD with the same chipset are locked to a specific clock speed or if there might be some u its which would run faster or slower memory. If so, like an APU, I have to imagine it would impact performance.
@@Frank-os6gq I'd say the big advantage of the Red Magic over the Samsung is the selfie camera hidden behind the screen but Samsung probably wins with a longer Android support...
I have the snowfall version been using it for a while and its so great but cause im not really a "gamer" so dont ask me such things and if you asking why i buy it its because i like gamer stuff 😅
I don't understand why my monitor cannot cast the phone with USB-C Alt Mode compatible, it doesn't detect it... it's supposed to work automaticaly when plugged (and i'm using the same usb-c cable that came with the phone) And yeah the monitor has usb-c DP video input.
I don't care about anything I just watched. I just wish many phones have the same screen - no cutout and no super rounded corners which takes away more usable space 😄
Is there a place for general ETA PRIME community chat (discord maybe?) ? I would love to discuss best of breed stuff with everyone. For example I have a pair of Viture Pro glasses and I'm trying to figure out the best current portable handheld to play PC games. In this case i don't care about screen quality.. i can never enjoy games on those tiny screens but isan asus or steamdeck still my best best? (Just an example topic)
The Ally X is seeming like the way to go. OLED steam deck cant dual boot, and can only do switch emulation under 2 hours, versus the Ally X's 3-4 hours (matching the real Switch when playing intense games)
Could you test Hades on a Switch emulator? I was able to get decent performance on my s22 Ultra if I turned the framerate down to 30fps and put my phone directly in front of a fan
please try that device with winlator to play real pc games
Is it winlator working with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 now? Last I heard there were issues but worked better on Gen 2.
@@robertlawrence9000 There are custom version that works but performance isn't better than 8gen2 until it gets proper support
playstore link?
Not supported. 8 gen 2 is still the best for now
@@usernamexx its not on playstore
Love these squared off devices. Super sexy. Personally I prefer this over the rounded corners.
Sony the OG ones, got in love with those squared off corners.
If Apple made one of these, it would cost around $4,500.
they even sell a charger for like 30$
nah it would be 12000
Lol thats funny cause they never gonna make it😂
Because their buisness is about 100000% onprice😅
the regular REDMAGIC 9 still performs well, so there's no need to upgrade.
True i own a R9 im not impressed by the 9s pro
There is really no need. I also own a regular 9 Pro, the 100MHz on the CPU and +97 MHz on the GPU (ETA Prime got it wrong, the regular 8gen3 boosts its Adreno 750 to 903MHz in Diablo mode) are really not that noticeable.
However, a mid-season refresh does make sense for new buyers coming from 4+ year old phones.
my OnePlus 6 is still as fast as the day I bought it. latest version of Android with lineage OS 21. tho the OnePlus 12r is looking too good right now 😂
Same, I have the normal R9 for long term use, and i don't see a major update with the 9S
@@Yusei255 it's basically the same but a little more ram and a bigger charger battery 🔋. That's it lol
2:00 the most beautiful thing in this phone.i just love this company
@@OBAMASAURUS9 the design is best part .
Just got mine a few days ago. Yes I know I'm late to the party.. but I just have an issue with paying 1k for a phone. So with many things in life.. I just wait. I'm loving it! My only real gripes so far are why all the buttons are smooshed onto one side. It makes spring clamp style phone mounts unusable. Not a huge deal.. I kinda like mag mounts better but.. could have been avoided. Also the power button is just in a strange spot. I'm sure I'll get use to it.. but it's just odd.
Been looking to upgrade my S21 Ultra and might go for this one.
Imagine if this had an SD card slot, I'd buy it right now
or better yet a mini M.2 slot like the one on the surface
dongle??
@@riozero96 do you even think before you reply?
It has 512GB storage, I mean, not saying it shouldn't be expandable, but that's a LOT to fill with emulation.
@@OscarOliu the good part of removable storage is removability
I bought the same one here and I love it so far.
I'm curious to see how this will work for me from a non-gaming perspective. I am a heavy power user who is constantly snapchatting, texting, browsing, and watching RUclips videos and my phone is constantly warm and hot. I need that fan system
You can also just try buying the cooler if you don't want a whole new phone just for that they got one that attaches to your phone for like 60 usd
@@calebprawitz4446 eh I don't want something bulky like that on my phone if I can help it
ETA Prime please tell me where u got that live wallpaper, i love it!
Oh God! My dream phone😯🔥
When testing genshin impact next time it helps if you use an account with some progress
there are some location that hits heavier then monstad (up to 2x performance loss on some devices)
Fr underwater Fontaine and some Inazuma islands are phone killers
Im using this phone as a mainline gaming platform. Android ports of older games i loved, emulators for the rest, and GeForce Now for the mmo's i play. Docked with a cooler attached (red magic also), mouse and keyboard and a monitor, works perfectly well.
The only gripe i have is the storage space not being sd card expandable. That disappoints me. I would trade the headphone jack for a good sdcard reader.
I have the 9 pro, I think on paper they seem really good but they deteriorate over time,things like the cooler get dusty and less effective meaning your phone gets more hot. Yesterday mine went to 47°c in a totally normal gaming session first match,it was a bit hot outside but still it's unacceptable. Sometimes fps glitches on 60 fps while you have settings on 120,just causing lagg until you tab out and back in. Im gonna sit this one out and hopefully they get the 10pro some real upgrades because this 9S is hardly 10% better than the 9
You can buy dust filter stickers
How about you take care of it better?
@@AkiRalcolf Nice suggestion, but I already do that, even more than everyone else. I never take my phone outside of the house, I have a different phone for that. I had it 9 months and it didn't fall once, always on a safe spot. And it's my second model too, the other had the same issues. The phone was advertised as some device that will be as cool as a fridge, so yeah hopefully they fix these simple things on their new release.
Just use an external cooler why not it suppose to
Every phone gets deteriorated over time
1day 7hour using this phone rm9s snowfall. Satisfied
That is a nice device!
@@keepitrealcraig totally agree
I love these phones man we need to make these cooling systems a standard with things like 1440p HDR video playback and stuff like that going on I wouldn't mind my phone being a bit thicker if it means better cooling while gaming/gpu tense stuff
One thing I noticed while using the red magic 9 pro... Dirt gets easily inside the fan thru the vent.
thats crazy..
You can buy a dust filter stickers to protect it
Can't wait to get this for Winlator!
Its sucks for now,i get better performance on a 8gen2, but switch runs Faster on rm9
@@BMORAIS99 okay, thanks. I'll probably hold off then until I see the performance improve
What is the dock in the video thumbnail?
Agreed. That is the only reason I clicked (Other than the fact that I love this channel)
You can find it by just searching "phone dock with hdmi." However unless you're very interested in all of the IO that dock provides, I would suggest looking into Skull & Co's Jumpgate dock. It's about the same price, but it can double as a switch dock.
UKCOCO 8 1 Docking Station
Looks stunning
Bro can you test some PC games with emulators?
Because it has the overclocked GPU with cooling fan. So, I am very curious to see the performance and how long it can maintain the performance. 🤔
Is Libretro ever going to fix the bug in retroarch that almost makes it almost impossible to maximize the screen in dex mode? The window buttons are invisible and you kind of have to guess where they are.
I use lemuroid for easy to run systems then for more difficult ones actual specific emulators. Retroarch is nice for large libraries especially on pc but if you want n64 or more difficult to run stuff to run well you need better specific emulators.
I'm curious, do emulation station launch commands work to fix that? Or are the launch commands just totally different on android, im not that knowledgeable about emulation station for Android but I am for the desktop version
just love its build quality.the best in hand.just like iphone 5s
ARE YOU TELLING ME YOU CAN NOT ONLY GET 3.5MM jacks and flat camera arrays on phones? WEIRD.
Would love to see a more generic phone review of these phones. Comments about the Nubia software have been bad. Z60 Ultra is also get the same 8 Gen 3 3.4Ghz but a software experiance video would be nice.
I already bought a Poco F6 for gaming and emulation. I should've bought this phone instead, but I'm still super thankful about the F6.
@@PowerfulE just sold my f6 to buy this one (hasn’t arrived yet). My f6 was awesome but for some reason I didn’t understand when I played codm the touch seemed kinda awkward it was way better in my old f3. May it was my unit but ended up selling it.
if you wanna project screen on a monitor, you made right choice, cause poco dont have video output, and all solutions for it have a good amount of delay, but if you wanna play on mobile, you just wasted money, cause performance wise, not that much difference
I just got the 9S Pro Plus. Maaaaaan its rocking it. Hands down the best phone ever!
the problem isn't the device but the fact that you can make a LOT more money making a simple but addictive game literally causing gambling addiction and selling in app purchases.
Hard to justify the cost for me at the moment but I will definitely be getting a gaming phone from these guys someday or else buying one from some one who is upgrading or no longer wants it.
I need a new phone and I'm really considering this one, it looks so cool!
I had iPhones since 2009 and never wanted to switch to Android. Now I do.
That's what I'm doing I'm ordering this for Christmas
I wanted this phone but the vents are a huge reason why i didn't. I emulate on my phones so i badly wanted this. But because im in the military im constantly in not ideal elements. I had to "settle" with the S24 Ultra. Great video!
@@oarias5158 what do you mean by emulate? Genuinely asking
@@davidmccorvey103 Emulate means you can replicate consoles on your phone to play retro consoles. I have an old Android and I can play up to PS2 games with some difficulty. These newer phones can emulate Windows and play PC games like Skyrim
nubia had z60 ultra same power like red magic but without cooling fan. 3 hours max for high graphics probably the max time
tell us the truth, are you doing secret missions on mars?
@@HellGatyrI doubt z60 has same gaming power it's more photography oriented
Would be great to see you play and test some Xbox game pass games on the external monitor to see how it holds up
I think this phone is more for people who are interested and wanted a Red magic phone but wanted to wait for the best version of it basically a iphone 15 pro max and not a iphone 15 pro to compare the difference
how does DEX working on redmagik 9 pro, and does it have HDR youtube brightness boost?
It's insane Samsung dex can't do 120fps yet but all these other phones with the same chip sets can.
Have you checked out the latest Legion Y700? It has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Would love to see your review of it!
Hell I am still waiting for the emulator video from the 9S that he mentioned he would do. ;)
I am having issues so it would be helpful. 😊
Specifically with Dolphin. Controller delay is kiiling me.
Which type c monitor do you have my redmagic 9 pro don't support 144hz type c monitor but work with 60 hz monitor
Does it have a phone photo album, or does it only have a Google photo album??
what is your game control brand ? i kinda interesting
I wish compatibility with USA carriers wasn't so inconsistent and the software was more stable.
@@Leprechan it works well with T-Mobile
Does the alt mode video out supports a refresh rate higher than 60hz on this device? 🤔
Does your monitor have an fps counter?
I know the stats are at 120fps, but maybe it thinks that it's on the phone screen!
This guy really loves the red magic series
It's the most powerful Android phone for gaming with an active cooling tech, who wouldn't love this series? Except for the people who don't game at all!
i have RM 9Pro...beast 👌💪 waiting for 10Pro :)
They should start to engineer a way for the power system to bypass the batter, especially for the desktop mode. The wear on that huge charging wattage might be a problem in the future.
It does, actually :)
It's does bypass the battery after charging to a certain point iirc.
Hey, just to let u know. Zenless Zone Zero has native Controller Support for Android 😉
If you play Fortnite on this does it support keyboard and mouse?
Hello. Thanks for the vid. Very great vids i wish You can show more emulators but is good.
I want to know if we can use like 2 or more controles to play with the family?
You can use Miracast with poco x6pro i play it with no problem and wireless sometimes i put it outside the window so its stay cool
just got one before this vid cause mu old phone broke. a pretty good phone especially after removing and replacing most google stuff.
Removing google, makes your phone better???😅😅😅
@@kevinkev1530
Nervous?
@@lemurtheory9350 what are you talking about?
@@kevinkev1530
Smiley face with sweat dripping down? Made it seem like you were jokingly nervous about replaceing a phones google stuff with alternatives.
@@lemurtheory9350Replacing Google stuff meaning the Dialer, Messaging, Photos or..... just the pre-installed Google bloat ?
Just wanted to know if you could remove the dialer and messaging app without root.
Is there a keyboard and mouse key mapper on that?
Hi ETA Prime, firstly I really like the videos you make. They're very informative and helpful.
I ran an issue on my 9S Pro, on console mode, the lower left menu is not there, but here in your video, it's there.
A little help please?
What type of monitor did you use?
I bet it's an emulation beast.
Hey ETA when you show off android games can you test a game call Combat Master, its a call of duty clone but has a ton of graphic settings just like a full PC game.. it can really push these gaming phones hard
Awesome video love your content always. I have a question What was that doc your using in the thumbnail photo?
pre-order it and struggling to buy the rog tessen but its the best looking controller..
They should make 7 or 8 inch tablets with specs like this with a 16:10 aspect ratio.
Closest thing to that would be the Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023).
Can we use the desktop mode like DeX instead of game mode?
Where does the wallpaper come from ?
Hello dear Eta prime, please add Box64droid for emulator and Farlight 86 and arena breakout to the list in your next tests on gaming Phones, thank you.
Does the screen mappers work in console mode?
Is there an easy way to clean the FAN port if it gets clogged with dust? This is a notorious issue with laptops.
@@KP-ky1sn Usually blowers won't be able to remove dust that has built up deep inside the fan port cavity, and will eventually cause overheating issues in my experience. Most laptops nowadays have a way to remove the back panel to access this area to allow it to be cleaned. Just wondering if this phone had a similar solution.
So how would you clean out the intake if it gets clogged up with lint and dust?🤔
I have redmagic 8S pro for an year and it seems its no't clogged up at all, but i suppose simple compressed air.
just fart into it to clear the dust
Love the design
It would be interesting if they had a real desktop mode like Dex or Ready for.
In apple iphone 16 pro max u can go upto 120 hz while playing genshin impact
I know its not a fair comparison. However, just mentioning it
What about the cameras?
Do we know the RAM speed? I am curious if all SD with the same chipset are locked to a specific clock speed or if there might be some u its which would run faster or slower memory. If so, like an APU, I have to imagine it would impact performance.
can we see some winulator numbers running some basic pc games?
Did they put the micro sd card slot back?
Anyone know how it compares to the galaxy S24 ultra series? Just curious
7:17
@bodpod721 i get that as they both have comparable chips, wondering in other areas overall.
@@Frank-os6gq I'd say the big advantage of the Red Magic over the Samsung is the selfie camera hidden behind the screen but Samsung probably wins with a longer Android support...
How many OS update support that this device will receive? 2 or 3 perhaps? Or none at all?
I have the snowfall version been using it for a while and its so great but cause im not really a "gamer" so dont ask me such things and if you asking why i buy it its because i like gamer stuff 😅
you do know the steamdeck oled is a thing right
will it run open source OS like LineageOS? I'd love a good linux phone with a great camera.
How you stream with game mode on ??
they gonna replace red magic 10 with red magic x? new naming scheme?
I was thinking about buying one, will I be able to play online gambling without any interruption like for instance cutting out during free spins
while this is cheaper than flagship android and iphone, the price a bit steep vs more powerful x86 handhelds.
yeah but it's also a phone and photoaparat
@@olevet75 just buy $100-200 phone and gaming handheld.
I only bought it because I want to play candy crush or monopoly.. Do you recommend this phone for me?
How much do they usually cost?
I don't understand why my monitor cannot cast the phone with USB-C Alt Mode compatible, it doesn't detect it... it's supposed to work automaticaly when plugged (and i'm using the same usb-c cable that came with the phone)
And yeah the monitor has usb-c DP video input.
Can you update it to Android 15?
does this support 4k120 fps output from hdmi ?
I don't care about anything I just watched. I just wish many phones have the same screen - no cutout and no super rounded corners which takes away more usable space 😄
Can it actually charge while in a console mode?
Is there a place for general ETA PRIME community chat (discord maybe?) ? I would love to discuss best of breed stuff with everyone. For example I have a pair of Viture Pro glasses and I'm trying to figure out the best current portable handheld to play PC games. In this case i don't care about screen quality.. i can never enjoy games on those tiny screens but isan asus or steamdeck still my best best? (Just an example topic)
The Ally X is seeming like the way to go. OLED steam deck cant dual boot, and can only do switch emulation under 2 hours, versus the Ally X's 3-4 hours (matching the real Switch when playing intense games)
This phone in console mode Is like a Wii U
How does this perform on pojav launcher with shaders?
Can you compare with de 9pro?
Can it be used with backbone controller?
Is 12gbs RAM enough for me to play these games and other demanding games and emulators as smoothly or I have to go 16gbs?!
Redmagic should make a tablet with the snapdragon x elite
RedMagic 9S Pro is compatible with any docking station? I think it's better to play CODM with keyboard and mouse.
Could you test Hades on a Switch emulator? I was able to get decent performance on my s22 Ultra if I turned the framerate down to 30fps and put my phone directly in front of a fan
Really
@@androidgameplay__
What💀
@@thebarbiter4644 the performance
Is 120hz transmission via cable supported on any monitor that has the hertz? I have an aw2523hf and would like to know