Nubia’s Mid-Range Gaming Phone ‘Nubia Play’ to Launch on April 21
Apr. 18, 2020Nubiais preparing to launch a mid-range gaming smartphone named Nubia Play 5G in China. The company has been teasing the device on Weibo over the past few days, revealing some of the key specifications of the handset.
Nubia launched the first 144Hz AMOLED display phone, theNubia RedMagic 5Gin China last month. The brand is now bringing this technology to the Nubia Play 5G. According to a recent Weibo post, theNubia Play 5G will support 144Hz refresh rateand a 240Hztouch sampling rate. This should result in a better gaming experience.
Under the hood, the Nubia Play 5G will equipSnapdragon 765Gchipset. There is no information regarding the RAM and storage variants just yet. The handset will have an in-display optical fingerprint scanner.
In terms of camera, the primary lens will be a48MP Sony IMX586sensor. The device will follow a quad-camera setup at the rear. Nubia has not revealed the exact configuration of the other three sensors. For selfies, the company has equipped a 12MP camera.
At least on the spec sheet, the Nubia Play 5G sounds like a good offering for people who’re interested to play games without investing a lot on a high-end gaming phone. With that said, we will learn more regarding the pricing and availability when thecompany officially unveils the smartphone next week on April 21.
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