ZTE RedMagic Astra 2 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
out of 10
ZTE launched the RedMagic Astra 2 gaming tablet with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset paired with the RedCore R4 chip and visible liquid cooling.
Display and Design
9.06-inch OLED display at 2.4K, 185Hz refresh rate, up to 1600 nits brightness. Transparent rear panel reveals the AquaCore 2.0 cooling system.
Chipset and Performance
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with RedCore R4 chip. Up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage.
Camera and Audio
13MP rear, 9MP front. DTS:X Ultra audio.
Battery and Charging
8,300mAh, 75W charging with bypass support.
ZTE RedMagic Astra 2 Price
Starts at 5,299 RMB in China. Unconfirmed in Egypt.
✅ Pros
- +Exceptional 185Hz OLED display.
- +Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 + RedCore R4.
- +Visible AquaCore 2.0 liquid cooling.
- +8,300mAh battery with fast charging.
❌ Cons
- −Modest cameras.
- −80W charging unconfirmed globally.
- −Storage caps at 512GB only.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference from the Lenovo Legion Y700?
What's the RedCore R4 chip?
How fast is charging?
What's it called in China?
Is it available in Egypt?
Quick verdict
ZTE launched the RedMagic Astra 2 with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a 185Hz OLED display, and visible liquid cooling, priced from 5,299 RMB.
| Design & build | |
| Colours | Eclipse – Starfrost |
|---|---|
| Display | |
| Display type | OLED |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 9.06 inches |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1504 pixels (2.4K) |
| Refresh rate | 185Hz |
| Performance | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 + RedCore R4 |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 16 with RedMagic OS 11.5 |
| Memory | |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB |
|---|---|
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB UFS 4.1 Pro |
| Camera | |
| Main camera | 13MP |
|---|---|
| Selfie camera | 9MP |
| Battery & charging | |
| Battery capacity | 8,300 mAh |
|---|---|
| Charging | 75W wired fast charging + bypass charging |
| Connectivity & ports | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0 |
| USB | Dual USB-C |
| Sensors & security | |
| Fingerprint | Yes, side-mounted |
|---|---|
| Availability & price | |
| Device type | Gaming tablet |
|---|---|
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