Nubia is being creative in terms of a gaming smartphone. The Red Magic series is no longer the only gaming smartphone series for the company. While the series caters for high-end users, Nubia has launched a new gaming smartphone series to cater to mid-range users. The first smartphone for this line is the Nubia Play 5G, which was announced today in China.
It comes with a 6.65-inch AMOLED display featuring 1080p resolution, 144Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. Underneath the display is the fingerprint scanner. The classic top bezel features a 12MP selfie camera. While aligned in a vertical position at the back is the main camera module. The module is home to a 48MP main SonyIMX582 sensor, an 8MP ultrawide sensor and a two 2MP sensors.
To enhance gaming performance, the smartphone features two capacitive shoulder buttons on the right-hand side. Powering the phone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset with 5G modem support. The gaming chipset is paired with either a 6GB or an 8GB RAM and 128GB or 256GB UFS2.1 storage. Software-wise, the gaming phone runs on the latest Android 10 covered with nubiaUI 8.0 skin.
You need good battery life in order to enjoy an uninterrupted gaming experience, which is why the Nubia Play 5G arrives with a massive 5,100 mAh battery capacity. It supports a fast wired 30W charging.
The smartphone is already available for pre-order in China while official sales start on April 24. Body colour options are White, Blue, and Black. The 6/128GB model costs CNY2,400/$340. The second memory option is the 8/128GB which goes for CNY2,700/$380. Then finally the 8/256GB model which sets you back at CNY3,000/$425.
