Okay, so I've been using the REDMAGIC 9S Pro for about a month now, and holy moly, this thing is a BEAST. Like, it's not just for gamers – though if you ARE into mobile gaming, this is basically cheating.

First off, that 6.8" AMOLED screen? BUTTER. 120Hz refresh rate makes everything silky smooth, and the touch response is insane – my fingers feel like they're directly controlling the pixels. Also, under-display camera means NO NOTCH. Finally!

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip is just... unfair. I can run Genshin Impact on max settings while streaming music and downloading updates in the background with ZERO lag. The cooling system actually works too – after hours of gaming, it's just warm, not 'oh-god-I-burned-my-hands' hot.

Battery life is ridiculous. I'm getting 2 full days of heavy use between charges, and when I do need to charge? 80W fast charging means I can go from 'oh no' to 'let's go' in like 20 minutes.

Now the cameras – they're surprisingly good for a gaming phone! The 50MP main cam takes legit great shots (though low-light could be better), and having an actual headphone jack in 2024? BLESS YOU REDMAGIC.

Only cons: It's a bit heavy (thanks to that massive battery), and the software could use some polish. But for pure performance? Nothing touches this at this price point.