RedMagic 10S Pro goes global with overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite, improved cooling
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
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