REDMAGIC 7
NX679J · Nubia
- SoC
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- RAM
- 16 GB LPDDR5
- Resolution
- 2400x1080
- Android API
- 12 (31)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The nubia NX679J is built around the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, a current or recent flagship-tier SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2021 on a Samsung 4nm 4LPE process. The early-2022 flagship; widely criticized for thermal throttling due to its Samsung-fabbed process.
Capable of flagship-tier performance in bursts but throttles aggressively under sustained load. Common in 2022 Galaxy S22 series and Xiaomi 12 series.
Day-to-day workload
16 GB LPDDR5 of RAM is ample for any current workload, including multitasking-heavy use and on-device AI. Display resolution is 2400x1080.
This record reflects Android API level 31 (12). Android 12 — at the edge of current support; most apps still work but some new features may not be available.
Trust & buying notes
If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a nubia NX679J, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "nubia"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.
For a second-hand purchase, also verify the security patch date is no more than ~12 months old, the boot count is plausible for the claimed age, and battery health is above 85%.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- nubia
- BRAND
- nubia
- MODEL
- NX679J
- MODEL_NAME
- REDMAGIC 7
- PRODUCT
- NX679J-UN
Operating System
- API
- 12 (31)
- KERNEL
- 5.10.66-android12-9-00005-gf6e6376090be-ab8060604
- PLATFORM
- qcom
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- CPU
- sm8450
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Cortex-X2 Cortex-A710 Cortex-A510
- CLUSTERS
- 1 x 3.00 GHz 3 x 2.50 GHz 4 x 1.78 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 307 - 2995 MHz
- REVISION
- r2p0 r2p0 r0p2
- TECHPROCESS
- 4 nm
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Qualcomm
- GPU_MODEL
- Adreno (TM) 730
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 16 GB LPDDR5
- FLASH
- UFS
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 2400x1080
- TOUCHSCREEN
- gtx8_i2c
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- icm4x6xx-accel
- GYROSCOPE
- icm4x6xx-gyro
- MAGNETOMETER
- akm-0019
- ALSPS
- Light
- FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
- goodix_fp
Connectivity
- NFC
- sec-nfc
Audio & Power
- AUDIO
- max98927 max98927
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- SOUND
- waipiomtpsndcar
- MODEM
- NX679J_Z69_UN_ZML1S_V312,NX679J_Z69_UN_ZML1S_V312
- OTHER
- fsa4480-driver unk12 unk13 unk2a unk47 unk6a
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