Whats old is new again.
About five years into my tech reviewing journey, gamingtabletsbecame a thing for about a year.
Then they fizzled out faster than a cheap July 4th sparkler.
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The display is bright and vivid, and the quad speakers pack a wallop without going overboard.
The RedMagic Nova comes in two flavors.
The $499 (478.50) has 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage.
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RedMagic tries to shake things up with a couple of embellishments on the dark gray anodized aluminum rear panel.
According to RedMagic, the peekaboo window makes the Nova the worlds first transparent gaming tablet.
Its a cool design feature, but now I want a full glass rear panel despite the impracticality.
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Next to the window is the housing for the 50-megapixel rear camera.
Unlike the window that lies flush with the metal back, the sensor house protrudes ever so slightly.
That means the slate will never lie flat, which is annoying.
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The 20MP camera sits in the middle of the top (or right) bezel.
Surprisingly, the tablet lacks an audio jack.
Remember that the iPad is a smaller tablet than the RedMagic overall.
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Taking my eyes off the Novas 10.9-inch, 2880 x 1800 LCD display was hard.
The colors almost pop off the screen with crisp, clear details.
The display did a great job of actors Andre Holland, Andra Day, and John Earl Jelkss skin.
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As such, Novas games look gorgeous on its display, especially with its 144Hz refresh rate.
I had a blast questing around and defeating fantastical creatures in Wuthering Waves.
The tablets quad speakers are surprisingly loudso loud that theyd put a couple of these ultraportable systems to shame.
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Dialogue and explosions from my mobile games also sounded good.
The design isnt going to set the world on fire.
The default skin is a series of grays and light blues meant to give a futuristic aesthetic.
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However, the lock and home screens are customizable, and RedMagic provides several themes.
This is also where you’re able to customize Mora, RedMagics AI assistant.
In addition to changing her clothes, you could peruse her different actions.
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While Game Space is easy to navigate, it can be hard to find.
RedMagic has committed to at least one Android OS update, so the Nova should upgrade to Android 15.
The company will also support up to two years of security updates.
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I ran a couple of benchmarks to see how well the Nova would fare.
I have to say, Im pretty impressed.
On Geekbench 6, the slate achieved a single-core score of 2,208 and a multi-core score of 6,422.
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When the Nova is hard at work, it cranks up its internal 20,000-rpm fan to keep things cool.
I spent two hours fighting my way through Dead Cells.
Two hours in, the temperature rose to 91 degrees (32.7 degrees).
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It was warm but not uncomfortably so.
Both cameras snap solid photos and can handle any video conferencing or streaming that youd like to do.
No matter which camera I used, I was really impressed with both the color reproduction and detail.
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The camera captured the exact mustard yellow of the can in the background.
Speaking of detail, look at these pics of my puppies on my sofa.
Not only can you see the sheen of their beautiful fur, along with individual hairs.
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you might even see the intricate details in my sectionals fabric panel.
That time was significantly shorter when I started gaming.
RedMagic Nova Gaming Tablet Review: Verdict
Im not a fan of tablets.
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More specifically, I dont believe in them, not when smartphones unfurl or rocking nearly 8-inch displays.
But past my usual purposeful avoidance, I must admit that the RedMagic Nova has made a positive impression.
Tramp stamp of a logo aside, I like the design, especially the transparent window and the RGB.
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Even after a couple of hours of play, I encountered minimal slowdown.
And depending on what youre doing, you expect solid battery life.
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