These gaming phones got busted for cheating, and here’s what the brand says in defence

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Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android AuthorityTL;DRNubia has responded after its REDMAGIC 11 Pro phones were delisted from a benchmark database.The company claimed that it views benchmarking as an indicator of potential performance under “controlled, high-load conditions.”This comes after a YouTube channel found a huge performance gap between standard and disguised versions of the 3DMark app.The REDMAGIC 11 Pro phones were just delisted from a benchmark database due to apparent benchmark manipulation. Now, the phone maker has revealed its side of the story.UL Solutions, the company behind the 3DMark benchmark app, recently delisted the REDMAGIC 11 Pro phones. An accompanying banner announcing the delisting noted that the manufacturer didn’t comply with benchmark rules.