Woodsy is a brand known for its eco-friendly products, particularly its wooden furniture and accessories. Their latest product, Woodsy Partners Magic Bricks, is no exception. These magical bricks are made from sustainably sourced wood and offer endless possibilities for creative play. The main idea behind Woodsy Partners Magic Bricks is to encourage children to use their imagination and think outside the box. Unlike traditional building blocks, these magic bricks are not uniform in size and shape. Instead, they come in a variety of shapes and sizes, allowing children to build unique structures.

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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Instead, they come in a variety of shapes and sizes, allowing children to build unique structures. One of the key features of Woodsy Partners Magic Bricks is their magnetic properties. Each brick has a built-in magnet, which allows them to easily snap together.

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This not only makes building easier for young children but also adds an element of surprise and magic to their creations. Another highlight of these magic bricks is their durability. Made from high-quality wood, they are designed to withstand hours of play without losing their shape or structural integrity. This ensures that children can enjoy their creations for a long time without the need for constant rebuilding. Woodsy has also made sure to incorporate educational elements into their Magic Bricks. Each set comes with a guidebook that provides instructions on how to build various structures. This helps children develop their problem-solving and spatial awareness skills while having fun. Furthermore, Woodsy Partners Magic Bricks promote sustainability and environmental consciousness. The wood used for the bricks is sourced from responsibly managed forests, ensuring that no harm is done to the environment. Additionally, the brand has committed to planting a tree for every set of Magic Bricks sold, helping to offset their carbon footprint. In conclusion, Woodsy Partners Magic Bricks are a truly innovative and eco-friendly toy. With their unique shapes, magnetic properties, and educational value, they offer children a world of creative possibilities. By promoting sustainability and environmental consciousness, Woodsy has created a product that not only brings joy to children but also contributes to a better future..

Reviews for "Wood and Bricks: A Dynamic Partnership in Construction"

1. Sarah - 1 star - I was extremely disappointed with "Woodsy partners magic bricks". The product was advertised as being "magic" and able to create amazing structures, but I found it to be a complete waste of money. The bricks were flimsy and did not hold together well, making it impossible to build anything substantial. It was frustrating to see my kids frustrated and not being able to create anything with this set. I would not recommend this product to anyone.

2. Mike - 2 stars - I was not impressed with "Woodsy partners magic bricks". The concept seemed interesting, but the execution was poor. The bricks were difficult to connect, and even when we managed to build something, it would always fall apart. The quality of the bricks was also subpar, as they easily got scratched and started losing their color after just a few uses. Overall, I found this product to be overpriced and not worth the hassle.

3. Emily - 2 stars - "Woodsy partners magic bricks" did not live up to my expectations. While the colors were vibrant and attractive, the bricks themselves were poorly designed. They did not interlock securely, often causing the structures to collapse. The limited number of bricks in the set also made it challenging to build anything substantial. It was a frustrating experience for my child, who was excited to use their imagination and create amazing things, only to be let down by the quality of these bricks.

4. John - 1 star - I regret purchasing "Woodsy partners magic bricks". The bricks were advertised as being durable and long-lasting, but they started to break and crack after just a few uses. The plastic felt cheap and flimsy, and the colors faded quickly. Additionally, the bricks did not stick together as promised, causing my child's creations to fall apart easily. It was a disappointing experience overall, and I would not buy this product again.

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