RedMagic has taken another direct shot at the gaming phone segment with the launch of the 11S Pro and 11S Pro+ in China. The headline feature is not a design overhaul or a camera shake-up, but a more aggressive performance setup built around the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version.
That chipset is paired with a prime core that is overclocked to 4.74GHz, putting the series in the same performance-minded category as phones that are tuned for maximum hardware output. RedMagic is clearly treating this release as a sharp refresh of the regular 11 series, aiming at users who care most about speed, thermal control, and sustained gaming performance.
Performance-first hardware
The new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version is the main reason the 11S Pro series stands out. RedMagic is positioning the phones as devices that push the chip harder, while keeping the brand’s familiar gaming identity intact.
The company is also leaning on its cooling approach to support that tuning. In practice, the goal is simple: keep performance high without letting heat become the weak point during long gaming sessions.
Battery choices split the two models
The standard RedMagic 11S Pro comes with an 8,000mAh Si-C battery, which is one of the biggest updates in the lineup. It still supports 80W wired charging, so the larger battery does not come at the expense of charging speed.
The RedMagic 11S Pro+ takes a different route with a 7,500mAh battery. It counters the smaller capacity with 120W wired charging and 80W wireless charging, giving it the more flexible power setup of the two.
Both phones also support bypass charging. That matters for gaming because power can go straight to the system without putting the battery under as much strain during intensive use.
Cooling remains a core part of the formula
RedMagic has kept the dual-cooling identity that has defined the 11 series. The 11S Pro+ gets the more advanced setup, including a 24,000 RPM physical fan and pulsating liquid cooling.
The 11S Pro uses only a cooling fan, but the focus remains the same. RedMagic is still prioritizing thermal stability as a central part of the gaming experience.
Despite the active cooling hardware, both models still carry an IPX8 rating. That means they can withstand immersion in water up to 3 meters deep for an extended period, a combination that is unusual for gaming phones with built-in cooling systems.
Display and gaming features stay familiar
Up front, both devices use a 6.85-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The BOE X10 panel also reaches a peak brightness of 2,000 nits, which helps keep the screen usable in bright conditions.
RedMagic places the selfie camera under the display, using a 16P under-display front camera. An ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner is also included for security.
Gaming-focused hardware is still present as well. The phones come with capacitive shoulder triggers with a 520Hz touch sampling rate, and a 3.5mm headphone jack remains part of the package.
Cameras stay secondary to the gaming focus
The rear camera setup follows a straightforward formula. Both phones carry a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro camera.
Software is equally focused on the core experience. The 11S Pro series runs RedMagic OS 11.5 based on Android 16, reinforcing the idea that this release is built to refine performance, battery life, and cooling rather than chase a major imaging upgrade.
China pricing and configurations
The RedMagic 11S Pro is offered in a single configuration: 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for CNY 5,499. The 11S Pro+ starts at 12GB/256GB for CNY 6,199.
For buyers who want the top configuration, the 11S Pro+ also comes with 16GB of LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage for CNY 7,999. Both models are available in Silver Wing and Dark Night, underscoring RedMagic’s push to keep the series firmly aimed at high-end gaming users.
Source: www.gsmarena.com-
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