The Irish Rovers, a renowned folk band from Ireland, were known for their captivating performances and ability to transport the audience to a land of enchantment. One particular incident involving the band members and a magical serpent is etched in the memories of those who witnessed it. It was a starry night in the small village of Glenderry, where the Irish Rovers were scheduled to perform at the annual Celtic festival. The villagers eagerly gathered around the stage, with anticipation coursing through the air. Little did they know that this night would be unlike any other. As the band began to play their melodious tunes, a sudden hush fell over the crowd.

nubia Red Magic 8 Pro review

The display is definitely a highlight of the Red Magic 8 Pro. It's a spacious 6.8-inch flat panel with an 1116 x 2480 pixel resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio and around 400 ppi, which looks really sharp.

Let's start with brightness first. Nubia advertises 1300 nits of peak brightness for the panel, which could very well be true. In our testing, we measured 548 nits on the slider. The Red Magic 8 Pro has a brightness boost toggle, which resulted in a max of 821 nits. While not industry-leading, that's pretty good, and in practice, the Red Magic 8 Pro is bright enough to comfortably use outdoors.

The Red Magic 8 Pro has no shortage of color modes, with a total of five at its disposal. Vivid and Normal modes aim for the DCI-P3 color space and cover it nicely. Normal is a bit more color-accurate, while Vivid aims to deliver more OLED "pop" and noticeably has more saturated primary channels. The Natural preset aims for the narrowed sRGB color space. It covers it well enough and is decently color-accurate.

Display color modes

However, if you really want the best possible color accuracy in either DCI-P3 or sRGB, you should opt for one of the two appropriately named modes. With just slight white point tuning, both are perfectly accurate toward their respective color spaces.

The Red Magic 8 Pro lacks any official HDR certification, which is kind of a shame given the capabilities of its display and the fact that it is a 10-bit panel. On a decoder level, the phone reports support for both HDR10 and HLG and no support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. We are happy to report that the highest Widevine L1 certification is on board and that services like Netflix were more than happy to offer FullHD streams to saturate the phone's resolution.

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On a side note, we did have to sideload the Netflix APK since the Red Magic 8 Pro appears to not be whitelisted in the Google Play store by the developers at the time of writing the review. Hopefully, that will change when the phone launches.

High refresh rate handling

The Red Magic 8 Pro has a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel can work in one of three refresh rate modes - 60Hz, 90Hz or 120Hz. Rather intuitively, these are also the names of the three refresh rate modes available in the settings menu.

Refresh rate settings

60Hz mode is self-explanatory, while 90Hz and 120Hz modes act like "limiters", which is to say that 90Hz or 120Hz, respectively, will be the highest refresh rate the phone runs at. Generally, the OS enables the high refresh rate mode for as long as you are interacting with the phone. Leave the phone alone for a couple of seconds, and the refresh rate drops to 60Hz - a simple, effective and widespread approach to handling refresh rates nowadays.

The Red Magic 8 Pro also appears to detect full-screen video playback, which also drops the refresh rate down to 60Hz to conserve energy. Most apps and the phone UI generally run at the high refresh rate mode as long as you are interacting with them.

Red Magic 8 Pro running in high refresh rate mode

Gaming behavior is slightly different. When the Red Magic 8 Pro detects that you have launched a game, typically, it kicks on the cooling fan, pins the display refresh rate to the maximum value you have set in settings, and keeps it there for as long as the game is running. So even if you don't interact with the phone for a few seconds, the refresh rate won't suddenly drop down to 60Hz. That's exactly the kind of behavior we would like to see.

High refresh rate gaming works great

We tried a few games that we know can render at over 60fps, and all of them worked great on the Red Magic 8 Pro. High refresh rate gaming generally works great and as expected on the phone.

Battery life

The Red Magic 8 Pro has a large 6,000 mAh battery at its disposal. That and a modern 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which should be very well optimized and efficient.

Indeed, the phone scored an excellent 131 hours of battery endurance in our proprietary test. It managed great numbers all around, including for on-screen and off-screen tests.

We have absolutely no complaints in the battery department. The Red Magic 8 Pro handles itself admirably, even under sustained synthetic or gaming loads for prolonged periods of time. You can rely on it for great battery life.

Our battery tests were automated thanks to SmartViser, using its viSerDevice app. The endurance rating denotes how long the battery charge will last you if you use the device for an hour of telephony, web browsing, and video playback daily. More details can be found here.

Video test carried out in 60Hz refresh rate mode. Web browsing test done at the display's highest refresh rate whenever possible. Refer to the respective reviews for specifics. To adjust the endurance rating formula to match your own usage patterns check out our all-time battery test results chart where you can also find all phones we've tested.

Charging speed

For charging, our international Red Magic 8 Pro unit supports up to 65W charging of its eight-cell 6,000 mAh battery. The charger it ships with is a 65W USB Power delivery unit, rated at outputs of 5V@3A, 9V@3A, 15V@3A and [email protected]. The keen-eyed among you might have noticed that 5V output is not a standard voltage for Power Delivery. That is achieved using Programmable Power Supply (PPS), which the charger is rated for at outputs of 5V-11V@5A and [email protected]. That is pretty specific, so you might want to hold on to your factory charger to get the highest possible charging speeds on the Red Magic 8 Pro.

The review documentation we received alongside the Red Magic 8 Pro also mentions Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 support on the phone, but we doubt that it can deliver anywhere near the max 65W of juice.

It is interesting to note that by default, the Red Magic 8 Pro is set up to enable its built-in fan when you connect the charger. It's a nice touch, though with its fairly-reasonably 65W, our international variant never actually got overly hot during charging. Plus, having the fan on or off doesn't seem to affect the actual charging speed.

The Red Magic 8 Pro is a pretty speedy charger. It went from dead all the way up to 56% in just 15 minutes with its bundled 65W charger. Thirty minutes resulted in almost a full charge and brought the battery up to 92%. A full charge took just 37 minutes in total - well under the 43 minutes number nubia is advertising. So, top marks for charging speed overall.

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As the band began to play their melodious tunes, a sudden hush fell over the crowd. From out of the shadows, a shimmering serpent emerged, gracefully slithering towards the stage. Its scales glistened like emeralds, and its eyes sparkled with an otherworldly glow.

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Spellbound by this mystical creature, the band continued to play, as if under a magical spell. The serpent, seemingly entranced by the music, started to sway and dance to the rhythm. It moved with such elegance and grace, its body effortlessly twirling and looping in mesmerizing patterns. The audience watched in awe as the Irish Rovers and the serpent seemed to communicate through the universal language of music. The band members, caught up in this enchanting spectacle, played with a newfound fervor. Their fingers danced across the strings of their instruments, their voices harmonizing with the melody, in perfect sync with the serpent's graceful movements. The music swelled, filling the air with an ethereal energy, captivating all who were present. As the night wore on, the bond between the Irish Rovers and the magical serpent grew stronger. They shared a connection that transcended language and culture. It was a moment of pure magic, where music united beings from different worlds in a harmonious embrace. Eventually, the night came to an end, and the serpent disappeared as mysteriously as it had arrived. The Irish Rovers bid farewell to the mesmerized crowd, leaving them with a memory that would be cherished for a lifetime. The encounter with the magical serpent became a legendary tale in Glenderry, and the Irish Rovers' performance that night was immortalized in the hearts of all who witnessed it. It served as a reminder of the power of music to transport us to realms beyond our imagination, where extraordinary creatures like the magical serpent could become a part of our reality, if only for a fleeting moment..

Reviews for "The Irish Rovers witness the mesmerizing allure of the serpent"

1. John - 2/5 - I found "The Irish Rovers Partake in the Magical Serpent" to be a disappointing and underwhelming experience. The plot lacked coherence and was filled with unnecessary subplots that distracted from the main story. The characters were one-dimensional and lacked depth, making it difficult for me to connect with any of them. Additionally, the pacing was slow, and I often found myself losing interest. Overall, I was left feeling unsatisfied and would not recommend this film to others.

2. Mary - 1/5 - I have to say that "The Irish Rovers Partake in the Magical Serpent" was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. The dialogue was poorly written, often feeling forced and unnatural. The acting was subpar, with many of the actors delivering their lines with little emotion or conviction. The special effects were also quite cheesy and amateurish. I had high hopes for this film, but it turned out to be a major disappointment. Save your time and money and skip this one.

3. David - 2/5 - I had heard great things about "The Irish Rovers Partake in the Magical Serpent," so my expectations were high when I went to see it. However, I was sorely disappointed. The storyline was confusing and hard to follow, with abrupt shifts in tone and inconsistent character development. The film also suffered from poor editing, with several scenes feeling disjointed and out of place. While there were a few good moments, overall, it fell short of my expectations. I wouldn't recommend it unless you're a die-hard fan of the Irish Rovers.

The Irish Rovers embark on a fantastical adventure with the serpent