Every year when I try out the newest gaming phones from RedMagic , I go through the same tired narrative . While the company is often the first to get the latest processor from Qualcomm and outfit itself with optimized specs for gaming, its software remains one of the worst iterations of Android .

In previous years, I've felt that we could explain some of the compromises due to several factors, such as RedMagic's speed to market for delivering a phone powered by the most powerful processor available. The company also often sells its gaming phone at a lower price than rivals from Asus and OnePlus .

However, with the volume of competition entering the phone market in the $749 price range (the RedMagic 11 Pro's starting price), I no longer fin

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