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CNET
5 hours ago
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- CNET
RedMagic's 10S Pro Is One of the Most Powerful Phones I've Ever Tested
The RedMagic 10S Pro gaming phone, announced Thursday, might be the most powerful Android phone of 2025 so far, and it has quite the power boost over last year's RedMagic 10 Pro. The new device, which starts at $699 (£579, roughly converts to AU$1,230) for 12GB of memory and 256GB of storage, includes a "Leading Edition" of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. My review unit is the midlevel $849 model with 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage, while RedMagic's highest-end model is $999 for 24GB of memory and 1TB of storage. But power is clearly the showcase of the 10S Pro, and in my early benchmarks using the graphically demanding 3D Wild Life Extreme test, the phone pulls one of the highest scores I've ever seen. The 10S Pro heartily beats last year's 10 Pro and the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, which run on the earlier edition of the Elite processor. The 10S Pro even beats the $1,300 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra while costing hundreds of dollars less. RedMagic 10S Pro benchmark tests vs. RedMagic 10 Pro, Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Geekbench 6.0 RedMagic 10S Pro 7,193; 43.07fps Single: 3,050; Multi: 9,586 RedMagic 10 Pro 5,869; 35.15fps Single: 3,123; Multi: 9,756 Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro 5,923; 35.47fps Single: 3,075; Multi: 9,710 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 6,950; 41.62 fps Single: 3,053; Multi: 9,707 In the more computationally focused Geekbench 6.0, the RedMagic 10S Pro scores comparably with the phones from Asus and Samsung. In real-world use, this means the phone easily handles high frame rates and graphics settings in Android games that provide them. I often test Mortal Kombat Mobile and Dead Cells since both titles include support for high frame rates, and the phone quickly boots them up while running at 120 to 144 frames per second. I similarly had confidence in cranking up the graphics in other titles like Asphalt Legends, in which cars go flying in frequent collisions. And in a test that is less reliant on the processor, I used Xbox Cloud Gaming to play Doom: The Dark Ages, which benefits from the uninterrupted 1.5K-resolution display (2,688x1,216 pixels) that places the front-facing camera behind the display. Playing Doom: The Dark Ages over Xbox Cloud Gaming. Mike Sorrentino/CNET That 6.85-inch display is largely the same as the RedMagic 10 Pro's, which runs at a 144Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 2,000 nits. The screen also includes the same 960Hz touch sampling rate, meaning it's very responsive to quick taps in games that rely on that. RedMagic says the 10S Pro also gets an improved cooling system, and its 7,050-mAh battery can recharge at 80W speeds. RedMagic's phones also include a suite of gaming optimization software, which lets you adjust settings such as the power consumption of games, the option to force titles to run in vertical or horizontal orientation, and customizable controls that include using shoulder-button-style sensors or a virtual joypad with buttons. Fans of RedMagic phones who don't already own the RedMagic 10 Pro will likely appreciate the upgrades offered here, especially in terms of performance. RedMagic also improved its software update support with the 10S Pro, with a company representative stating that it will get three years of both major software updates and security support. While that's nowhere near the seven years of support we're seeing from Google and Samsung, it's much better than the RedMagic 10 Pro, which is only receiving one major software update and three years of security updates. The 16-megapixel front-facing camera is underneath the display. Mike Sorrentino/CNET RedMagic's phones are still tougher to recommend outside of the gaming-focused audience who understand that the device's biggest selling point is the powerful specs sheet. When setting up the phone, I still encounter a lot of software enabled by default that interferes with enjoying the phone out of the box. This includes a camera watermark that needs to be turned off to avoid turning every photo you take into an advertisement for RedMagic, a RedMagic-specific news feed that replaces the Google version that's typically seen on Android, and a few apps that cannot be uninstalled, like Daily Wallpaper. This photo at CNET's New York office was taken on the 16-megapixel front-facing camera on the RedMagic 10S Pro. This selfie camera is underneath the display. Mike Sorrentino/CNET The camera is also a much lower priority for a phone like this, especially since the 16-megapixel under-display selfie camera will make you appear a bit fuzzy on video calls. This is the same photo at CNET's New York office, but taken on the 50-megapixel main camera. Mike Sorrentino/CNET The rear camera system includes a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 2-megapixel camera that's said to enhance photo quality in certain modes. The camera's lenses are flush with the phone's body and do not have a bump. While the Asus ROG Phone 9 costs more money at $1,000 and is now -- on a power level -- slower than the 10S Pro, it offers a more balanced experience between being a phone, camera and gaming device. Its software is closer to a stock Android experience, but it does offer lots of gaming optimizations, similar to what RedMagic provides on this phone. But if you're a big Android gamer and want the most powerful specs for less money -- and you understand the tradeoffs RedMagic makes to achieve this -- the 10S Pro is currently the most graphically powerful phone out there until the next wave of gaming phones arrives.
Phone Arena
5 hours ago
- Business
- Phone Arena
New flagship smartphone makes PC gaming on mobile smoother than ever
After introducing its new gaming phone in China last month, the 10S Pro, RedMagic is bringing its flagship to global markets. Just like the previous model, RedMagic 10 Pro, the company's new flagship product focuses on gaming features and hardware that specifically supports this activity. What sets this gaming phone from other similar products is support for Steam and Epic Games, which means that you should be able to play your PC games that you own on these two platforms on your phone, at least in theory. In practice, not all PC games are playable on the RedMagic 10S Pro. Apparently, you'll be able to play older AAA games like Need for Speed and Call of Duty (the older ones, obviously), but nothing released in the last couple of years. That's quite understandable considering how much the graphics have advanced in the gaming industry in the last few years. For reference, the mobile version of Asphalt requires just a few GBs storage, while the PC game needs at least 10GB. Not to mention that the visual difference between the two versions is quite the RedMagic 10S Pro is probably the most powerful Android smartphone available on the market, so it should make playing PC games smoother. At its core, the 10S Pro packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version chipset, the same that powers Samsung's Galaxy S25 series. The powerful processor is complemented by the dedicated RedCore R3 Pro gaming chip, which is in charge with specialized gaming tasks, allowing the phone to maintain peak system responsiveness and enhanced graphics fidelity through advanced super-resolution and 120FPS (frames-per-second) performance. Also, the phone is available in configurations up to 24GB RAM and 1TB storage. RedMagic 10S Pro has a huge battery packed in a sleek chassis | Images credits: RedMagic More importantly, RedMagic 10S Pro comes with an enhanced ICE-X cooling system with Liquid Metal 2.0. The advanced 10-layer ICE-X cooling architecture featuring 200 W/m-K thermal conductivity is typically reserved for high-end gaming PCs. The cooling system has been improved from the previous iterations by increasing the liquid metal coverage by 30 percent, which means it's now covers 36mm2. It's also important to mention that the liquid metal begins to soften at around 50-degress Celsius for enhanced the upgraded liquid metal directly covers the CPU, its temperature is reduced by up to 5-degrees Celsius. This is combined with a 12,000 mm2 vapor chamber, graphene and copper insulation layers, as well as a high-speed 23,000 RPM turbofan to make the entire cooling system efficiently dissipate heat, thus preventing throttling of your gameplay session. A gaming phone without a state-of-the-art display and a huge battery wouldn't be appealing at all, but the RedMagic 10S Pro delivers on both aspects. The phone boasts a stunning 6.85-inch BOE custom AMOLED 1.5K display with 144Hz refresh rate, 2,000 nits peak brightness, and 95.3 percent screen-to-body far as the battery goes, RedMagic 10S Pro packs a massive 7,050 mAh battery with support for 80W wired charging speeds. Compared to the previous model, the 10S Pro features 25 percent higher energy density, enabling the company to keep the sleek, slim it's a gaming-oriented flagship, the RedMagic 10S Pro comes with a more than decent camera too. At the heart of the triple-camera system sits a 50-megapixel main sensor (OmniVision 50E) with OIS (optical image stabilization), a top-tier 7P lens, and an anti-glare APL coating. A second 50-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens (OmniVision 50D) with advanced distortion correction complements the main sensor. The third 2-megapixel camera supports the entire system to further enhance photo quality in specific modes. There's also a 16-megapixel camera on the front, which features enhanced AI optimization. As expected, the RedMagic 10S Pro comes with gamer-centric controls and X-Gravity Gaming Center, which supports external keyboard, mouse, and controller connectivity, as well as one-click screen casting for big-screen gaming, and a suit of gaming plugins to customize and enhance gameplay. RedMagic 10S Pro's shoulder triggers mimic game controller layouts | Image credit: RedMagic RedMagic 10S Pro is one of those flagships that are priced well below the $1,000 mark. In fact, only the most expensive version of the phone costs that much money, which makes the RedMagic 10S Pro an incredibly good deal. 12/256GB model - $699 / €649 16/512GB model - $849 / €799 24GB/1TB model - $999 / €999 If you're determined to go for this excellent (on paper) gaming phone , then you can order one directly from RedMagic's official website. The Chinese brand offers customers the option to purchase Early Bird Vouchers from June 12 to 17, 2025. RedMagic 10S Pro global prices | Screenshot by PhoneArena Why are these vouchers important? Because those who own one get exclusive one-day early access to secure their order before Open Sales begins on June 18. According to RedMagic, its phones and tablets often sell out quickly due to high demand, which isn't surprising considering the amazing far as availability is concerned, the RedMagic 10S Pro will be available in just about every important market. If your country is not on the list, you could try to get one from a neighboring country. North America : Canada and the United States. : Canada and the United States. Europe : Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Croatia, Luxembourg, the Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, Poland, Estonia, Portugal, Finland, Romania, France, Slovakia, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Turkey, United Kingdom. : Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Croatia, Luxembourg, the Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, Poland, Estonia, Portugal, Finland, Romania, France, Slovakia, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Turkey, United Kingdom. Asia Pacific : Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, India, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam. : Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, India, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam. GCC countries : Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, The Sultanate of Oman, The Kingdom of Bahrain, Qatar. : Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, The Sultanate of Oman, The Kingdom of Bahrain, Qatar. Latin America : Mexico, Chile, Brazil. : Mexico, Chile, Brazil. Middle East : Israel. According to RedMagic, its new gaming flagship will arrive in Brazil, Turkey and Vietnam 'later,' so even if they're on the list above, the phone will not be available in these countries today.
GSM Arena
6 hours ago
- Business
- GSM Arena
RedMagic 10S Pro goes global with overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite, improved cooling
The latest RedMagic 10S Pro is now available outside China, combining high-performance parts with an elaborate cooling solution. This includes the overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version, a new chip for game graphics upscaling and a 23,000rpm active cooling fan. RedMagic 10S Pro in Nightfall, Moonlight and Dusk The Leading Version chip has higher clock speeds than the Snapdragon 8 Elite we usually see. The CPU goes up to 4.47GHz (up from 4.32GHz) and the GPU clocks up to 1.2GHz (up from 1.1GHz). The performance of the NPU has been increased by 40%. For high sustained performance, RedMagic borrowed ideas from gaming PCs. There is 36mm² of liquid metal in direct contact with the chip. This has a higher thermal conductivity than typical compounds and is credited with a 5°C reduction in temperature. The liquid metal guides heat to a 12,000mm² vapor chamber, plus graphene and copper layers, which work together with the high-speed (but quiet) fan to push heat outside. The fan has RGB lighting customizable with up to 15 colors. RedMagic 10S Pro: 23,000rpm cooling fan • Liquid metal The 10S Pro can be configured with up to 24GB of RAM and up to 1TB storage, though note that available options differ by color. There is a detailed price breakdown at the end. Note that the phone launches with RedMagic OS 10.5 based on Android 15. Besides the cooling fan, another trademark feature of RedMagic devices is the rectangular screen – a custom 6.85' OLED panel from BOE. It has 1216p+ resolution and a refresh rate up to 144Hz, though each game supports different frame rates. Speaking of, the Snapdragon chip is paired with the RedCore R3 Pro gaming chip. This is responsible for super resolution upscaling to hit 120fps in multiple titles, but also deals with input (for low latency touch detection) and cooling too. The display has a one finger sampling rate of 2,500Hz, for multiple fingers it is 960Hz. That's not the only control, though. As usual, RedMagic has included two shoulder triggers with 520Hz sampling rate. There's also a MagicKey that launches Game Space (but it can be customized to launch other features too). Shoulder Triggers • Game Space settings Another aspect of endurance is battery life – the RedMagic 10S is equipped with a massive 7,050mAh battery. That can be charged up quickly at up to 80W. The phone features 4D tactile feedback that combines with DTS:X-certified stereo speakers for a more immersive experience. The rear RGB lighting can be set to react dynamically to sound cues from games, which adds some flair to the experience. The main camera on the back is based on a 50MP sensor (OV50E) and has optical image stabilization. Next to it is a 50MP ultra-wide (OV50D) and a 2MP helper module. On the front – actually, below the screen – is a 16MP selfie camera. The RedMagic 10S Pro will go on open sale on June 18 (that's Wednesday two weeks from now). However, there will be a short pre-order period before that – more on that soon! For now, here is the pricing of the various color and memory combinations that will be available on global markets. RedMagic 10S Pro 12GB/256GBNightfall (Matte Black) 16GB/512GBMoonlight (Silver Transparent) 24GB/1TBMoonlight (Silver Transparent) 16GB/512GBDusk (Black Transparent) 24GB/1TBDusk (Black Transparent) US USD 700 USD 850 USD 1,000 USD 850 USD 1,000 Canada CAD 950 CAD 1,150 CAD 1,450 CAD 1,150 CAD 1,450 EU EUR 650 EUR 800 EUR 1,000 EUR 800 EUR 1,000 UK GBP 580 GBP 710 GBP 880 GBP 710 GBP 880 Singapore SGD 1,000 SGD 1,230 SGD 1,500 SGD 1,230 SGD 1,500 Mexico MXN 15,000 MXN 19,000 MXN 24,000 MXN 19,000 MXN 24,000 UAE AED 2,500 AED 3,100 AED 4,000 AED 3,100 AED 4,000 ROW USD 650 USD 800 USD 1,000 USD 800 USD 1,000
Phone Arena
9 hours ago
- Business
- Phone Arena
The most powerful Android gaming tablet arrives next week and it's a doozy
Nubia, previously a wholly owned ZTE subsidiary focusing on flagship products, is one of the few companies that still believe people need very powerful mobile devices to play games while on the its RedMagic gaming brand, Nubia continues to launch very powerful smartphones and tablets that push the boundaries of technology. The company's most recent products, 10S Pro and Tablet 3 Pro, are the epitome of RedMagic's technological while the RedMagic 10S Pro has already been introduced in China last month and is expected to go global today, the Tablet 3 Pro will be officially unveiled on June 11. We know that because RedMagic has just posted several pictures showing the futuristic design of the Tablet 3 Pro, along with the note that the slate will be introduced in China next week. At first glance, the RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro might look very thick by today's standards, but that's because gaming tablets and phones have special needs in order to function properly while playing for longer periods of time. We're talking about complex cooling systems that are meant to prevent the tablet from overheating. RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro | Images credits: RedMagic This is certainly not the most portable tablet, but for a gaming device, it's pretty sleek. It clearly has a bigger display than the Nintendo Switch 2, which has just been released on the market, and you can probably attach both keyboard or wireless controllers for a smoother gaming revealing the design of its flagship gaming tablet, RedMagic also confirmed the Tablet 3 Pro will be equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite, the latest chipset launched by the US-based that's about all we know so far about RedMagic's new wonder product, we won't have to wait too long for all the information to be revealed. The RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro will be launched in China on June 11, but it's safe to assume the tablet will be released globally a few weeks later. It remains to be seen how much this will cost, but since it's a flagship product, we're probably looking at a $1,000 price tag for the cheapest model.
GSM Arena
2 days ago
- Business
- GSM Arena
RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro's launch date officially announced, chipset revealed
RedMagic's Nova tablet launched last year and now the brand is almost ready to introduce a new tablet, which may or may not be the Nova's successor. Its name approximately translates from Chinese as RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro, and it's going to get official on June 11. RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro official images As you can see, it looks very gaming-y, as all RedMagic products, so it definitely fits nicely within its roster. On the back there's a confirmation of the fact that this tablet will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, as well as the fact that it has a vapor chamber. With it being very much aimed at gamers, neither of those things are surprising. More RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro official images Perhaps more so is its size - while RedMagic hasn't officially made any claims pertaining to this, in the 'robot hand' shots below you can see that it seems to be quite small, at least if those 'robot hands' are the size of a human's. So we may be looking at a small-ish gaming tablet powered by the current king of Android SoCs, and that's going to be a very intriguing offering for sure. It's still unclear whether it will launch outside of China, but it might, as RedMagic doesn't usually have geographic exclusives like other Chinese brands. Source (in Chinese) | Via
