Nubia Play 5G

Name: Nubia Play 5G
Brand: Nubia
SKU: 16423
Availability: OutOfStock

8.7 Expert Score

Nubia is a Chinese smartphone company that started out as part of telecom hardware giant ZTE, but broke away in 2015 to do its own thing. And the company has been able to do some wonderful things, releasing some stunning devices in China and occasionally in India, and the good news is that it looks like the company is seeing the potential in growing its presence in India, like most of its fellow Chinese competitors. The company is most well known for its Red Magic series, but we re here to talk about a standalone mid-range model the Nubia Play 5G. As the name suggests, this is Nubia s foray into 5G compatible devices, as most manufacturers are doing these days. The display on the Nubia Play 5G is a stunning 6.65-inch AMOLED panel offering a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. You get 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage space. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 765G chip and runs on Nubia UI, offering the latest version of Android. On the back, you get a quad camera setup in a 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP configuration and on the front, you have a 12MP selfie snapper that also lets you record 1080p videos and make video calls. The Play 5G has a battery backup of a whopping 5100mAh and supports 30W fast charging as well. Some of the popular Nubia mobiles include the Nubia Red Magic 3, Nubia Red Magic 5G, and the Nubia Red Magic 3S.

Nubia Play 5G

Status	Not releasing in India
Updated On	26th February 2021

Nubia Play 5G: Pros & Cons

8.7

out of 10

MSP SCORE

Good Stuff
Jaw-dropping, 144Hz refresh rate display; offers super-smooth scrolling experience
Powerful, Snapdragon 765G processor
Rear camera setup offer 8MP ultrawide camera in addition to 48MP main camera
Massive, 5100mAh battery; 30W fast charging

Bad Stuff
None, literally

Verdict

There are a plenty of mid-range smartphones in the market that offer a great feature set. However, each one of them has a few downsides. The Nubia Play 5G, surprisingly, doesn t leaves room for complaints. It packs one of the best displays in the mobile industry, a powerful processor for the price, excellent front and rear camera, large battery, fast charging, future-proof connectivity, and premium design. What else would you want from a smartphone of this price?

Nubia Play 5G Details

6.65-inch AMOLED Display, Gorilla Glass

The Nubia Play 5G sports a 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels at a pixel density of 388 ppi. The screen features Gorilla Glass protection, has an aspect ratio of 20:9, and a refresh rate of 144Hz. The screen has a fingerprint sensor built into it.

Snapdragon 765G Processor, Rear Quad Camera Setup

The Nubia Play 5G features Qualcomm s mid-range 5G compatible chipset, the Snapdragon 765G. The chipset comes with a Adreno 620 GPU which takes care of all the graphics processing. The Play 5G packs 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard memory but you don t get a slot to add expandable memory. The phone runs on Nubia s very own Nubia UI, offering Android 10. The quad camera setup on the rear gets the job done with a 48MP primary lens, a secondary 8MP ultrawide sensor, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, the Play 5G features a 12MP camera on the front. You can shoot 4K videos with the rear camera and 1080p videos with the front camera.

5100mAh Battery, 30W Fast Charging, Connectivity

The Play 5G features a 5100mAh battery which is fantastic for users who spend a lot of time on their phones. The Nubia Play 5G also supports 30W fast charging. Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac,and GPS. There is a USB Type C port that also doubles as a headphone jack.

Nubia Play 5G Specifications

Summary

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Display	6.65 inches (16.89 cms)
Storage	128 GB
Front Camera	Single (12 MP Camera)
Rear Camera	Quad (48 MP, f/1.75 Camera + 8 MP, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera + 2 MP Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera)
Battery	5100 mAh
RAM	6 GB

General

Launch Date	February 23, 2021
Dimensions	6.76 x 3.09 x 0.36 inch (171.7 x 78.5 x 9.1 mm)
Weight	210 grams

Processor

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
No of Cores	8 (Octa Core)
CPU	2.4GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 + 2.2GHz, Single core, Kryo 475 + 1.8GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 475
Architecture	64-bit
Graphics	Adreno 620

Software

Operating System	Android v10 (Q)
Custom UI	Nubia UI

Storage

Internal Memory	128 GB
RAM	6 GB
Expandable Memory	No

Display

Size	6.65 inches (16.89 cms)
Display Type	AMOLED
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9
TouchScreen	Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction	16M Colors
Screen to body percentage	80.37 %
Pixel Density	388 pixels per inch (ppi)

Camera

Flash	Rear (LED Flash)
Rear	Quad (48 MP, f/1.75 Camera + 8 MP, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera + 2 MP Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera)
Sensor	Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Front	Single (12 MP Camera)
Camera Features	Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus
Shooting Modes	Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type	Li-ion
Capacity	5100 mAh
Removable	No
Fast Charging	Yes, 30W

Connectivity

SIM Configuration	Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.0
Wi-Fi	Yes with ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Network	5G: Supported by device (network not rolled-out in India), 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Voice over LTE(VoLTE)	Yes
Wi-fi features	Mobile Hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared	Yes
USB	USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging
NFC Chipset	Yes

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor	Yes, On-screen
Other Sensor	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Sound

Speaker	Yes
Audio Jack	Yes, USB Type-C

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