Nubia Play 5G is the company's first mid-range 5G compatible smartphone
It borrows some flagship features from Red Magic 5G like a FHD AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate
The device will go on sale in China starting April 24
Nubia has launched its long-awaited 5G smartphone, the Nubia Play, in China. The company has been manufacturing some high-end gaming smartphones under its Red Magic series, but Nubia Play 5G marks its entry in the mid-range segment.
While it may not cost as much as a flagship smartphone, it still brings in some of the features like a 6.65-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate, liquid cooling, 5100mAh battery alongside 5G connectivity. Additionally, Nubia has added two shoulder buttons to add up to the gaming experience.
NUBIA PLAY 5G SPECIFICATIONS, FEATURES AND PRICE
The 6.65-inch display features a 240Hz touch sampling rate aside from the 144Hz refresh rate, which can be tweaked as per the demand. It also has an in-display fingerprint solution. There's no notch on top, but Pixel 3-like bezels on top and bottom, making up a 20:9 aspect ratio.
It has a Snapdragon 765G chipset that comes paired with Adreno 620 GPU. There will be three RAM/storage variants to choose from – 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB.
There are four cameras on the back with a 48MP primary with Sony IMX583 sensor supported by an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a pair of 2MP cameras for macro shots and depth data. The front-facing camera comes in at 12MP.
As mentioned, it gets a 5,100mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging over USB Type-C. It runs a nubiaUI 8.0 skin on top of Android 10.
The phone will be available in Black, Blue and White colour variants in China. It is already available for pre-order, and the sale starts from April 24. Price starts at RMB 2,399 (approx INR 26,030) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version is priced at RMB 2,699 (approx INR 29,380) and the top-end model with 8GB RAM + 256GB at RMB 2,999 (approx INR 32,645).
Also read: Nubia Red Magic 3 review
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