REDMAGIC 10 Air – Unboxing

It’s time to unbox another phone, this time the Slimline gaming powerhouse from REDMAGIC. I am pleased to introduce the REDMAGIC 10 Air, one of the thinnest gaming-focused phones on the market.

Without further ado, let’s get into the unboxing video.

Now that we have got that bit out of the way time for the 360 tour of the device.

Starting on the right-hand side is where we will find the majority of buttons for the phone, and it has a few more than your standard device. In the normal positions of the upper half, when held in portrait, we can find the Volume rocker at the top and then below that we have the power/sleep button. Then, flanking either fo the at the ends of the device we will find the shoulder triggers for gaming. These shoulder buttons are only active when you are playing games and are not actually physically pressable buttons, but haptic areas that respond to pressure. They do, however, prompt significant haptic feedback to make them feel like real buttons, which is nice when used for games.

Moving around the base of the phone, we have got a loudspeaker grill on the right which hides a very loud speaker and one that’s remarkably clear even at higher volumes. Then on the left is the dual SIM tray, which has a waterproof gasket on the tray. Next to the SIM tray is one of the noise-cancelling microphones. In the middle of the base is the USB Type C 2.0 port, which is capable of up to 80W fast charging with the appropriate charger, which is included in the box, although mine is a US version of the charger so I have been using an Anker PD capable GAN charger that will output at 67W.

On the left-hand side, we have one solitary button, which is called the “Magic Key”. This is a customisable button which can be used to launch the Game space by default, but can be customised for other functions if required.

On top is where we will find an IR blaster (although there is no software for this function) and then another noise-cancelling microphone.

Around the rear, we have three circles suggesting that we have three cameras however, this is not the case as we only have 2 cameras, both of which are 50MP. The main one is a 7P lens with APL-coated anti-glare and OIS. The sensor is 1/1.55″ and it has an aperture of f/1.9. The second one is the ultra-wide-angle that also has optimised distortion built in. The sensor here is 1/2.88 with an aperture of f/2.2. The third circle is your flash, and this is also encircled with customisable RGB as it wouldn’t be a REDMAGIC product without a little bit of RGB onboard now, would it! Again, this is fully customisable from within the Game Space menu and also the settings menu, which is nice to see.

The actual rear panel itself is very clean, and the camera lenses do sit slightly round, but this can be countered very easily by using the included clear clip-on case/shell. There is no Wireless charging or magnets for MagSafe accessories, but this is not surprising given that REDMAGIC have yet to include QI on any device to date. It is also great to see that the back is using a matte finish to eliminate fingerprints whilst maximising grip at the same time. It works really well to be honest and the ephoen doesn’t feel that slippery.

Moving around to the front, and this is where REDMAGIC make their USP apparent. it is in the form of a display, which is a Full Screen, 6.8 inch AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, with 93.7% screen-to-body ratio and 2,480 x 1,116 Resolution, this gives a PPI count of 400. The screen is also capable of a peak brightness of 1600 nits in certain conditions. 

The display is bright and vibrant, and I really like the lack of any interruption to the display. REDMAGIC have proven that underscreen front-facing cameras are the way forward and that if done well,l they have all the benefits of the uninterrupted display whilst still allowing a good camera experience. I was impressed with this setup on the REDMAGIC 9 Pro  I reviewed a few years ago, and I hope to be as impressed this time around as well.

Nestled above the screen is the earpiece, which also doubles as a secondary loudspeaker, and this gives a good sound for both calls and when playing back media. 

Finally, under the earpiece and the display, you have the front-facing 16MP, F2.0 aperture camera with a 5P lens, AI Algorithm Enhancement. With a lens angle of 77 degrees, this camera is great for taking selfies at a reasonable width.

That is all she wrote for the tour of the phone; however, there is more included in the box. You also have the fast charging brick, which will allow charging speeds of up to 80W and a black and red USB Type-C to Type-C power cable.

There is also a clip-on style clear plastic case that is nice enough, but has limited protection of the edges, most likely due to the shoulder triggers.

The last thing to deal with is the specs table

I will be of course using this phone as my daily driver for the next little while to give some real-world testing. I will then be following this up with my review in about a week’s time.

If you cannot wait that long and want to get one of the stunning-looking phones, then you can buy now from REDMAGIC directly. It is currently retailing for the following prices for the Hailstone and Twilight:

• 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM Memory £419 (£439 normally)
• 16GB RAM + 512GB ROM Memory£509 (£559 normally)

These prices are subject to a deal and will most likely return to the normal prices shown above.

If you don’t mind waiting and want to add a little bit of colour to your phone, then you can get the Flare version  from June, date tbc for £559