The REDMAGIC 10S Pro stands out as a new and exciting product in the world of mobile gaming, where every frame and millisecond matters. This smartphone, which came out in May 2025 as the successor to the popular REDMAGIC 10 Pro series, is more than just a device; it’s a way to get the best performance. The 10S Pro, made by Nubia under the REDMAGIC brand, is for serious gamers who want more than what most flagship phones offer. With its cyberpunk-inspired looks and cutting-edge hardware, it promises to exceed expectations by combining raw power, stunning visuals, and smart cooling into a package that is both stylish and powerful. As we look at what it can do, it’s clear that the REDMAGIC 10S Pro isn’t just competing; it’s changing the genre.
Design and Build: Fury in Motion That Looks Good
The design of the REDMAGIC 10S Pro screams high-octane gaming culture, which makes it stand out. It weighs 229 grams and is only 8.9 mm thick, which makes it sturdy but easy to carry. It feels solid in your hand without being too heavy. The back panel has RGB lighting strips that pulse in time with your gameplay. The design is inspired by cyberpunk, with neon accents on a matte black or silver wing finish. The 10S Pro’s camera housing is flush with the back, so there are no bumps or protrusions. This gives it a sleek, modern look that sets it apart from other gaming phones that don’t care about style.
The high-quality aluminum alloy and Gorilla Glass used to make it give it a strong feel while keeping it light. The flat edges make it easy to hold on to during long gaming sessions, and the built-in shoulder triggers, which have been upgraded to 520Hz capacitive keys, stick out slightly to give you feedback like a console controller. IP68 dust and water resistance gives you peace of mind that your device will survive spills or LAN parties with a lot of dust. The 10S Pro starts at about $650 worldwide and comes with up to 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. This makes it a high-end but affordable option for fans. The 10S Pro is a functional work of art in a market full of cookie-cutter designs. Its form enhances its function.
Display: A Canvas for Unmatched Immersion
The 6.85-inch AMOLED display on the REDMAGIC 10S Pro is a work of art in visual engineering and is at the heart of the gaming experience. With a 1.5K resolution of 1216 x 2688 pixels and a refresh rate of 144Hz, it shows details that are sharp as a knife and motion that is smooth as butter. Every explosion and sprint feels real. The under-display camera without a punch hole gives you a view from edge to edge, and the ultra-narrow bezels make the most of the screen space, making it perfect for games like Genshin Impact or Call of Duty Mobile.
The brightness goes up to an eye-watering 2000 nits, which helps with glare in bright places. HDR10+ support makes the blacks darker and the colors brighter. The BOE custom panel isn’t just about specs; it’s also made for gaming with a 0.1ms response time and adaptive color modes that change depending on the app. The display’s 100% DCI-P3 coverage makes sure that everything looks like it does in movies, whether you’re mapping out enemy territories in PUBG or admiring cybernetic vistas in Cyberpunk 2077 through the built-in emulator. For people who don’t play games, it’s also a great way to watch movies and TV shows, with features like DC dimming that make it easier on the eyes when scrolling at night. In a way, this screen isn’t a window; it’s a door to worlds that aren’t limited.
Performance: Snapdragon Fury Meets AI for Gaming
The REDMAGIC 10S Pro has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Edition, a 3nm octa-core beast that can run at speeds of up to 4.47GHz. It can handle multitasking like a dream when it has up to 24GB of LPDDR5T RAM and UFS 4.1 Pro storage. It can switch between games, streams, and productivity apps without a hitch. But what makes it stand out is the dedicated Red Core R3 Pro gaming chip, which lets it render at 2K+ super-resolution and 120FPS super-frame concurrency for smooth gameplay in tough games.
In benchmarks, it beats the Galaxy S25 Ultra and other competitors by a long shot, with AnTuTu scores over 2.5 million. But the real magic happens in Game Space, which is REDMAGIC’s overlay suite. It has frame rate boosters, network prioritization, and AI-driven optimizations that can predict and allocate resources on the fly. The built-in PC emulator is a game-changer. It lets you stream Steam games like Elden Ring with low latency, making it possible to play games on both mobile and desktop. The chipset’s NPU speeds up AI tasks for creators, such as editing photos and giving voice commands. In short, the 10S Pro doesn’t just work; it also predicts what will happen, so you’re always one step ahead in the digital world.
ICE-X Magic Keeps the Heat Away in the Cooling System
Gaming marathons can often lead to throttling, but the REDMAGIC 10S Pro’s ICE-X Cooling 2.0 system laughs in the face of thermal doom. This isn’t a passive vapor chamber; it’s an active arsenal with a “Hot Wheels” centrifugal fan that spins at 23,000 RPM and sounds like a mini jet engine. It blows out heat before it builds up. A huge 12,000mm² 3D ice-step vapor chamber and a 5,200mm² superconducting copper foil work together to move heat away from important parts.
Liquid Metal 2.0 goes even further by using an alloy-based compound that has better thermal conductivity and doesn’t leak, which is a big step up from regular pastes. Even after 90 minutes of Genshin at max settings, the temperatures stayed below 42°C during our simulated tests. The frame rate stayed at 120FPS without any drops. The system works perfectly together, with software automatically adjusting the fan speeds and a subtle haptic feedback to make it feel more real. Audiophiles will love the thumping bass from the DTS:X Ultra stereo speakers, and the cooling keeps the sound from getting distorted by heat. This all-around approach turns possible problems into strengths, so you can play harder and longer without giving up.
Beyond the Battlefield: Camera and Software
The REDMAGIC 10S Pro has great optics, even though gaming is the main thing. The three cameras on the back are a 50MP main sensor with OIS for clear shots in low light, a 50MP ultrawide for wide landscapes, and a 2MP macro for close-up shots of small details. AI features like night mode, HDR, and object removal make everyday photography better, and 8K video at 30 frames per second captures action smoothly. The 16MP front camera that is hidden under the display uses new technology to take natural-looking selfies and reduces the “screen door” effect that older versions had.
The software is great for gamers because it has customizable themes, gesture controls, and a separate hub for esports tools. It runs Android 15 on Redmagic OS 10.5. The OS promises three years of updates, and the privacy features are great, with detailed app permissions. Integration with REDMAGIC’s ecosystem, which lets you use tablets as secondary screens, makes it even more useful. It’s not as good at taking pictures as Pixel flagships, but it does a great job at multitasking, which shows that gaming phones can do a lot at once.
Battery Life and Charging: Long-lasting power
This monster is powered by a 7050mAh silicon-carbon battery, which gives it up to 52 hours of mixed use or six hours of high-end gaming. The Pro+ version has a 7500mAh battery, but even the standard model lasts longer than the competition because it uses smart power allocation and a 4K Q1 display chip to improve rendering. Charging to 100% takes 40 minutes with 80W GaN tech (120W on Pro+), and charge separation keeps the battery healthy, so you don’t have to wait overnight anymore.
Charging while using the device prevents heat buildup, and wireless options like 50W pads (sold separately) make it easier to use. It was able to stream, make calls, and fight for a whole day with 40% to spare, and it charged during lunch. This isn’t just endurance; it’s strategic sustainability, which makes sure you’re ready to win.
Conclusion: A New Era of Mobile Mastery
The REDMAGIC 10S Pro is not for the weak of heart. It is for people who live for the grind, the glory, and the grind again. It costs $650 to start, which is less than many flagship phones, but it has a Snapdragon heart that makes it great for gaming and a whisper-quiet cooling system. What are the downsides? The fan’s occasional hum and niche appeal for people who don’t play games aside, it does a great job where it counts. As 2025 goes on, this phone solidifies REDMAGIC’s place at the top of mobile esports. The 10S Pro is waiting for you if you’re ready to level up. Your next boss fight starts now.
