The nubia Red Magic 5G gaming smartphone
was unveiled more than two months ago. The handset has been on sale across the
globe, but only in its regular color options - Black, Mars Red, or Cyber Neon.
A fourth option, called Transparent Edition, was initially introduced, but
hasn’t seen the light of day ever since.
Today, this is changing - nubia has posted
the device for pre-order in China for the price of CNY 4,599 - that’s the cost
for the version with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. The Transparent Edition
doesn’t really have a transparent back - it is a sophisticated sticker on the
inside of the protective glass that is showcasing where key components are
placed without actually revealing stuff like the chipset or any other
internals. The brand claimed you can see the fan spinning through the glass,
but that looks like a marketing gimmick picturing what is happening on the
inside.
While pre-orders are live at JD.com, the
actual flash sale is scheduled for May 31 at 10:00 GMT +8. During the launch in
March, we also heard about a Red Magic 5G with 16 GB RAM that should cost north
of CNY 5,000 (over US$ 700), but nubia is keeping silent for now.
