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GSM Arena
17 hours ago
- GSM Arena
OnePlus rumored to be working on new gaming series
OnePlus is apparently working on an entirely new line of products, which will be very gamer-oriented. The smartphones in this line will have bigger batteries than the other OnePlus devices, flagship chipsets, and dedicated gaming triggers. The bad news is that initially this new series will only be available in China. But of course, if it proves to be a huge success over there, it may then make it to international markets. OnePlus 13 Unfortunately, no other details about this line or any member device have been outed so far, but we'll let you know when we find out more. In the meantime, let us know in the comments whether you're excited to see something more gamer-oriented from OnePlus. This sounds like it would compete head-on with RedMagic, for example. Source
Phone Arena
4 days ago
- Phone Arena
The most powerful Android gaming tablet has a new name and a release date
Android tablet Receive the latest Android news By subscribing you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy Android tablet RedMagic Astra Gaming Tablet retail package | Image credit: RedMagic Not many phones are using the Leading Version of Snapdragon 8 Elite, but there's one that everyone is familiar with, Samsung's Despite its compact chassis, RedMagic's Another tidbit revealed by RedMagic is that its new tablet comes with a fingerprint sensor, a feature that not many slates offer. The Astra Gaming Tablet will be available in multiple storage sizes including 12/256GB, 16/512GB, and 24GB/1TB. Fans who Not many phones are using the Leading Version of Snapdragon 8 Elite, but there's one that everyone is familiar with, Samsung's Galaxy S25 (the entire series). No tablet besides the RedMagic Astra Gaming Tablet takes advantage of this very powerful chip its compact chassis, RedMagic's gaming tablet packs a massive 8,200 mAh battery that features support for 80W wired charging speeds, the fastest in the industry for a tablet of its tidbit revealed by RedMagic is that its new tablet comes with a fingerprint sensor, a feature that not many slates Astra Gaming Tablet will be available in multiple storage sizes including 12/256GB, 16/512GB, and 24GB/1TB. Fans who sign up on the international website are offered the chance to win a full refund after they purchase the tablet. We've already reported about Nubia's new gaming tablet , RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro, which also happens to be the most powerfulavailable on the the RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro is now available for purchase in China for prices starting at 4,000 yuan ($550 / €480), which is an incredibly low amount considering its specs. We expect the tablet to cost a bit more when it launches globally, but not by of which, RedMagic confirmed recently that its powerful Android gaming tablet will be available internationally beginning July 1. The slate will also have a different name for global markets: RedMagic Astra Gaming tablet's dedicated page on RedMagic's official website doesn't reveal any information about the price, but we do know Astra will be available in either Eclipse Black or Starfrost many powerful Android tablets out there, Astra is a compact slate featuring a 9.06-inch OLED display with 2400 x 1504 pixels resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio and 165Hz refresh rate. In fact, this is the industry's first OLED gaming tablet, at least according to RedMagic. Apart from having an OLED panel, the Astra Gaming Tablet is also the industry's first to feature a display with 5280Hz ultra-high frequency PWM reason it's the most powerfulavailable on the market is because RedMagic is using Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version, which is a slightly overclocked version of the 'vanilla' model.
Android Authority
13-06-2025
- Android Authority
I live between Android, Windows, iPhone, and Mac, and it's pure chaos
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Sending a file to a laptop should be simple in 2025, right? Apparently not for me, because my tech setup is split between Apple, Google, and Microsoft. It's a frustrating multi-step process to do most things. Message my kids? Nope. Drop a file from my phone to my computer? Ya right. These are the kinds of things that happen when you live in a fragmented tech world. I come from an Android and Windows background. I'm a huge fan of Android and bought every single Nexus device from the 4 to the 6P. Now I rock a RedMagic 10 Pro. But my wife is an iPhone loyalist, and my kids use iPads. I added an iPhone to my ensemble just to stay connected, and when it was time to get a new laptop, I went with the 14 inch M1 MacBook Pro. The Apple TV 4K was inevitable. But I still use a powerful Windows PC, an Xbox, an Android tablet, and a Quest 2 VR from time to time. None of my devices work together. What's your tech ecosystem setup like? 1 votes All-in on Google/Android 0 % All-in on Apple 0 % Android and Windows 100 % Apple and Google mixed 0 % Three or more and I have a headache 0 % I don't even know any more. Help. 0 % My chaotic cross-platform setup Ryan Haines / Android Authority I swear I didn't set out to make my life this complicated. Android and Windows worked fine until I threw an iPhone into the mix. Impressed with the quality of the hardware, I found myself throwing more Apple gadgets into the mix. HomePod Mini, AirPods, and even an Apple Watch. One thing led to another, and now I'm bouncing between ecosystems just to stay connected. Windows remains the center of my digital setup. I'm a fan of Windows 11 (queue comments from the angry PC Master Race crowd). My Android phone is my primary mobile device, while my Android tablet is arguably my most-used piece of tech. However, the Apple TV 4K is second-to-none, and the HomePod Minis I have synced to it provide exceptional room-filling sound. Plus, they look cool. But then there's messages. What breaks every day Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Messages, file-sharing, and a host of other little quality-of-life features are pure chaos thanks to this broken setup. Messaging is the worst offender. I use iMessage with my kids because it's private and secure and it just works with their iPads. I don't have to worry about them, and Apple provides excellent family safety tools. But none of that works on my Android or my PC, so I end up carrying an iPhone around just to stay in touch with my little ones. They don't have mobile numbers, so RCS isn't an option. There are very few options that are as simple and secure as iMessage, so there we are. File sharing is a close second. AirDrop is brilliant if you're all-in on Apple. Nothing else compares. Quick Share only works between Android and Windows, and even then, it's not consistent. Windows Phone Link doesn't work most of the time. If I want to move a photo from my Android to my Mac, I have to upload it to Google Drive or email it to myself and then download it again. Audio is fragmented. My HomePod Mini only works seamlessly with Apple devices. I can set up a Bluetooth connection with my Android, but Apple keeps dropping it and I need to set up a new session each time. I have a Google Nest Mini and a few Amazon Echo pucks laying around, none of which have the same sound quality as the HomePod, but at least I can use Spotify with them. Passwords are an ongoing annoyance. I was using Google Passwords and Apple Passwords and constantly updating both of them. I realize there's an Apple Passwords extension for Chrome, and I've tried it, but I like Google Passwords more. It's only worse with Passkeys. Some passkeys are easy enough to use by scanning a QR code with my phone, but others inexplicably refuse to let me sign in unless I'm on the device I used to create them, and I often forget which one that was. How I keep it all running Andy Walker / Android Authority It's not all doom and gloom in the Drescher household. I've managed to build some routines that hold everything together. Google is my glue. Calendar, Drive, and Keep allow me to keep my sanity. I recently explored trying to ditch Big Tech and go with third party apps, but it only caused even greater chaos, so I'm back to Google. My devices are split by purpose. Android as my daily driver, and my iPhone as a sort of family hub. My PC is my workhorse, but when I'm on the go my MacBook M1 Pro is a capable and reliable beast of a machine. A Plex server allows me to share media across all these devices. I've admittedly grown somewhat attached to my Apple Watch, to the dismay of my now-lonely Fitbit Charge 6. The cost of living between ecosystems Ryan Haines / Android Authority The real cost here isn't financial. It's time and mental energy. I end up wasting precious time managing sync issues, troubleshooting apps, and remembering which device has which login. I miss messages. I resend files. I get locked out of accounts. It's exhausting. Anyone who lives in a fragmented tech world knows this mental tax. You have to remember what works with what, and how to route around the things that don't. It adds up. You don't trust your tools to just work, and I suppose that was the original beauty behind the Apple ecosystem. I'm not ready to give up At this point it seems like I should just go all-in with Apple. After all, I go on about its ecosystem. But walled-off ecosystems suck in their own way. I love Android and I love gaming with my brother and friends. PC is where it's at. What we need is for non-Apple companies to get their stuff together and start creating a frictionless cross-platform ecosystem to rival Apple. Google is already on the right track, but just barely. Every platform wants you all-in with them only. None of them truly play nice with each other. Until that changes, my life will remain in a state of tech chaos.
GSM Arena
11-06-2025
- GSM Arena
The RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro is armed with a 9.06" 165Hz OLED display, fan-cooled SD 8 Elite chip
RedMagic is changing course and leaving LCD behind for its latest gaming tablet. It also opted for a smaller form factor and brought the same performance hardware that powers the RedMagic 10S Pro. RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro The RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro launches in China at midnight and will be available for the global market from July 1 – but note that internationally the tablet will sell under the name RedMagic Astra. The tablet has a 9.06' OLED display with 165Hz refresh rate. Peak brightness is 1,600 nits, while full-screen brightness reaches 1,100 nits. This is controlled via 5,280Hz high-frequency PWM. 9.06' 165Hz OLED display The slate can actually make full use of that high refresh rate – Minecraft runs at 165fps, League of Legends: Wild Rift reaches 144Hz, while Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG Mobile and Genshin Impact can do 120fps. It's not just Android games either, RedMagic has preloaded a PC emulator that can run AAA PC titles like Tomb Raider at 60fps. The company has also prepared several gaming accessories – from the Shadow Blade Gamepad 3 to the IceBlade Magnetic Keyboard, you can pick whichever suits your favorite games best. But more on that later. The RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite paired with 12GB/16GB/24GB of LPDDR5T RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB of UFS 4.1 Pro storage. It's not clear whether this is the Leading Version of the chip, by the way, as the product page doesn't list any frequencies. We do know that the tablet employs the RedCore R3 Pro chip that upscales game graphics to 2K at up to 120fps. Actively-cooled Snapdragon 8 Elite And the glass panel on the back shows off the ICE-X Cooling system, complete with liquid metal, a large vapor chamber and a fan. The fan has RGB lighting and, more importantly, reduces chipset temperature by up to 8°C. According to RedMagic, anyway, our tests of the 10S Pro show limited benefits from the fan. The Tablet 3 Pro runs on an 8,200mAh battery that promises up to 5.5 hours of gaming on a single charge (playing Honkai: Star Rail). With an 80W charger, it can go from flat to 50% charged in 20 minutes. The USB port is positioned higher up at the side to keep cables out of the way, if you want to game and charge. 8,200mAh battery with 80W charging • Stereo speakers and dual haptic drivers That port is USB 3.2 Gen 2 and can drive external displays up to 8K at 60Hz, by the way. Dropping the resolution to 4K enables refresh rates up to 144Hz. The tablet is CNC-machined from aerospace-grade aluminum. The 9.06' 16:10 display is surrounded by a uniform 4.9mm bezel. The back is aluminum, save for the glass panel that offers a peek at the cooling fan. The RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro can be ordered in China tomorrow (unless you want to stay up – sales start at midnight). The base 12GB/256GB model is CNY 4,000 ($555). You can also get a 16GB/512GB model for CNY 4,700 ($655) or the fully decked out 24GB/1TB model for CNY 6,000 ($835). Note that only the Dawn Black Transparent version is available right now, there should be a Silverwing Transparent model too. For the upcoming global launch, check out the RedMagic Astra Gaming Tablet page. RedMagic Shadow Blade Gamepad 3 and PC game emulation There are several accessories that can boost the gaming experience too. The RedMagic Shadow Blade Gamepad 3 has Hall-effect joysticks, a linear motor and a 6-axis gyroscope. It's compatible with the Tablet 3 Pro but can also be used with the Nintendo Switch and gaming tablets under 9'. The Gamepad 3 costs CNY 600 ($85). The RedMagic IceBlade Magnetic Keyboard has a CNC-machined aluminum alloy body and a very high polling rate – 8,000Hz for 0.1ms response time. This will cost you CNY 1,000 ($140). The RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro box includes a charger
Phone Arena
09-06-2025
- Phone Arena
How come this $649 phone has better hardware than the Galaxy S25 Ultra?
It seems that smartphones are getting more and more expensive nowadays. This is especially true about flagship models. Take the Galaxy S series, for example. Some years ago a Galaxy S flagship used to cost around $700 (the Galaxy S8 and S9), then the Plus and Ultra came along. The S23 Ultra launched at $1,199, and now we have the latest S25 Ultra model at $1,299. Don't get me wrong, the S25 Ultra is a great device, but one recent event kind of changed my perspective and got me thinking. Dozens of phones from different brands and price points go through my hands constantly. And after the last one, I ended up asking myself, "How come this $649 phone has better hardware than the Galaxy S25 Ultra?" Enter the RedMagic 10S Pro, a gaming phone from China that comes with some very exciting features, many of which people would call "innovative." And yet, this phone costs $649. How is this possible? Galaxy S25 Ultra vs RedMagic 10S Pro Can't beat the camera system on the Galaxy S25 Ultra | Image by PhoneArena Now, to be totally fair, not ALL of the hardware on the RedMagic 10S Pro is better than what the Galaxy S25 Ultra has on board. The camera system on the S25 Ultra and the S Pen as a built-in accessory both can't be overlooked in this comparison. Even though the RedMagic 10S has a good main camera, it lacks the flexibility and also the quality of the two zoom cameras the S25 Ultra comes equipped with. But with that out of the way, let's see where the RedMagic 10S Pro gets the Galaxy S25 Ultra . Let's first look at the chipset—the beating heart of any phone and the thing that pops up into our mind when we say "hardware." Chipset Leading version versus for Galaxy - fight! | Image by PhoneArena Both phones feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite, the latest and greatest silicon from Qualcomm. The S25 Ultra has it tuned "for Galaxy," while the RedMagic 10S Pro uses a version of the chip called Leading Version. If we put those two head-to-head, we see that the clock frequencies for the CPU cores are identical. The benchmark scores paint the same picture; there's just a 2-point difference in the Geekbench single-core test (one of the smallest we've ever had between two different phones) and around 50 points in the multi-core test. So far, so good—both phones are almost identical when it comes to CPU performance. Where things start to sway in RedMagic's favor is the GPU tests. The Adreno 830 inside the RedMagic 10S Pro is clocked 100 MHz higher than the one inside the S25 Ultra. And it shows. We have a significant difference in the 3DMark score, both in the highest achieved result and also sustained performance under load. Which leads us to another very cool (pun intended) feature of the RedMagic 10S Pro. The cooling system. Cooling The active cooling system does wonders to the phone temperatures, especially under load | Image by PhoneArena Active cooling on smartphones isn't anything new; many "gaming" phones have such systems, but the one inside the RedMagic 10S Pro seems to work wonders. The 23,000 RPM silent fan works in tandem with liquid metal cooling material (indium alloy) and a pretty substantial vapor chamber (12,000 mm²). The result? During the stress test, the RedMagic 10S Pro's GPU performance dropped around 20%, while this number for the Galaxy S25 Ultra was more than 50%. RAM and storage The basic RAM and storage configurations are identical on both phones (12/256GB), but the RedMagic 10S Pro can be purchased with up to 24GB of RAM. The price goes up, of course, but the 24/1TB model is still cheaper ($999) than the 12/256GB model of the Galaxy S25 Ultra ($1,299). Display 1.25 mm bezels and an under-display selfie camera equal a futuristic look | Image by PhoneArena Both phones come with similar display sizes—the S25 Ultra features a 6.9-inch Super AMOLED panel, while the RedMagic 10S Pro comes equipped with a 6.85-inch screen. On the one hand, the Galaxy S25 Ultra has an LTPO display covering 1-120 Hz and everything in between. But on the other hand, the RedMagic 10S Pro screen can go up to 144 Hz, and the phone has thinner bezels coming in at 1.25 mm (1.32 mm for the S25 Ultra). Furthermore, the RedMagic 10S Pro features an under-display selfie camera. The result is an edge-to-edge display that looks very futuristic (the camera is almost invisible, and you can spot it only under a very bright light). Display Measurements: Then again, the S25 Ultra has the amazing anti-glare coating that helps with reflections and, according to many of my colleagues, is one of the best display innovations of the past couple of years. Last but not least, the S25 Ultra is brighter at 20% APL, while the RedMagic 10S Pro manages to light up 100% of the pixels more efficiently and make them output more nits. It depends on what's more important to you, but what I can say from my personal experience is that both displays look amazing in person. So, this one looks like a bit of a tie. What's not a tie is the battery life and charging situation. Battery and Charging The RedMagic 10S Pro has a 7,050 mAh battery. Let this number sink in. The battery life of this phone is second only to the Vivo X200 Ultra when we talk about Snapdragon 8 Elite-equipped phones, and it ranks #3 overall among phones tested in the past two years. The Galaxy S25 Ultra ranks #23 on the same list with its 5,000 mAh cell. When it comes to charging, the difference is even bigger. The RedMagic 10S Pro is able to fill its huge 7,050 mAh battery from 0 to 100% in just 38 minutes thanks to the 80W wired charging support, while the Galaxy S25 Ultra does so in 1 hour and 9 minutes. We should point out that the RedMagic 10S Pro doesn't have wireless charging support, so for people who use it often, this is a disadvantage. Design and aesthetics The back of the RedMagic 10S Pro does look cool, though | Image by PhoneArena Design is a largely subjective thing, but in a world where you can't tell the S23 Ultra from the S25 Ultra, we encourage and applaud original designs. The RedMagic 10S Pro has three color options, two of which feature a transparent back glass that looks awesome. The RGB LED lighting around the phone might not be everyone's cup of tea, but you can switch it off, and the look instantly becomes much more restrained. Another cool thing we welcome is the flat back. And we mean absolutely flat—the camera system is flush with the back and housed under the glass. How come the RedMagic 10S Pro is so much cheaper (half the price)? Is Samsung robbing you blind with the prices of its smartphones? No, it's not that simple. First, there's the bill of materials cost (BoM), and for the past couple of Galaxy S Ultra generations, the number has been rising steadily. The S23 Ultra BoM was $469, and Samsung subsequently raised the prices for the S24 Ultra by $100 to offset the increased cost (around $569). The latest reports on the BoM for the S25 Ultra stated that the cost is around $110 more compared to the previous generation, so we end up with around $679 just to manufacture the S25 Ultra. Image by Counterpoint The distribution network and the fact that you can get the S25 Ultra through almost every carrier in the US are also reflected in the price. Plus, there are physical Samsung stores with a lot of employees (salary costs) where you can go check out the devices in person. RedMagic, on the other hand, doesn't have any physical stores outside China and no carrier contracts, so there are no additional costs for distribution other than shipping when you make an order on the online store. You can try-before-you-buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in the Samsung Experience store | Image by Samsung The software is another big cost-cutting point for RedMagic, both as pure development and also support. Samsung spent a lot of time and resources developing its Galaxy AI, and the company also supported all of its latest flagships and upper-midrange phones for seven years. In contrast, the RedMagic 10S Pro is outsourcing most of the AI to Gemini, and the phone comes with only two years of software support. We should also mention that Samsung has a great trade-in program in place, and you can upgrade to a new phone, saving some cash when you return your old device. RedMagic doesn't hold its value as well, and there are no trade-in deals to help you get the newest model. This is even more important when you consider the short software support cycle. Finally, RedMagic is a Chinese brand that sells huge volumes on the Chinese market. The company can operate at smaller margins to try and win market share, but this comes at all the aforementioned costs. What does all this mean, and should you rush to the (online) stores to buy the RedMagic 10S Pro? It's a render in an online store, but the device offers a lot of bang for your buck | Image by RedMagic Well, at the end of the day, the RedMagic 10S Pro is half the price of the Galaxy S25 Ultra . And if you just want a powerful device right now without troubling your head with update cycles, software support, resale value, and brand recognition, that phone is a great choice. However, with the Galaxy S25 Ultra , you're getting peace of mind and a future-proof device. It will not only get the latest software for seven long years, but Samsung will gladly take it off your hands and give you the next one with a substantial discount. Plus, you can just walk into a store and try before you buy, whereas getting a RedMagic 10S Pro online is a bit of a gamble. If you had to choose, which one would you buy? The Galaxy S25 Ultra at $1,299 or the RedMagic 10S Pro for half of that?
