RedMagic Astra 2 debuts as Gaming Tablet 5 Pro in China

The RedMagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro has a ridiculously long name, but it might just be the best-specced Android tablet in 2026. Coming in as a successor to last year’sRedMagic Astra, the new edition brings the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, which is configurable with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB UFS 4.1 Pro storage.

Like its predecessor, the new device is launching in China first and is set to make its way internationally as theRedMagic Astra 2.

The new device features the same-sized 9.06-inch OLED with 2.4K resolution (1,504 x 2,400px) and a snappier 185Hz refresh rate, compared to 165Hz on the first-gen Astra. To help keep latency down, RedMagic is utilizing a Synaptics S3930 touch controller, which supports a 300Hz touch sampling rate.

It also features RedMagic’s proprietary RedCore R4 gaming chip as well as an updated active liquid cooling system that is exposed on the back. True to its gamer-centric appeal, the tablet also gets RGB lighting.

Another cool addition is thePC emulatorwith Steam support. This is a custom translation layer integrated into the Game Space app that enables x86 applications (and games) to run on the tablet. According to RedMagic, users can play titles at up to 2K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. RedMagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro features PC emulation with Steam support

Elsewhere, Gaming Tablet 5 Pro/Astra 2 features an 8,300mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. The new addition is a second USB-C port which allows for charging and connecting peripherals. Only the main port at the bottom of the device is a USB 3.2 spec and supports the max 80W charging speed. 8,300mAh battery with 80W charging and dual USB-C ports

RedMagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro comes in Silver Wing and Dark Night colors. It starts atCNY 4,999($736/€645 converted) for the12/256GBversion in China and maxes out atCNY 6,999($1,030/€904 converted) for the16GB RAM and 1TB storagetrim. The first batch of orders in China are set to ship on July 7.