REDMAGIC Astra 2 gaming tablet now official

The REDMAGIC Astra 2 gaming tablet has gone official globally.

It boasts the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with Adreno 840 GPU, configured with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage.

The GPU comes with the RedCore R4 co-processor that handles frame rate stability and upscaling. And for thermal management, it features a 12-layer REDMAGIC AquaCore Cooling System 2.0.

Up front, the tablet sports a 9.06-inch LTPO OLED display with up to 185Hz refresh rate, 1100 nits typical brightness, and Gorilla Glass 3 on top.

Around back, it features a 13-megapixel camera paired with a 9-megapixel front snapper.

Battery-wise, it packs an 8300mAh unit with 75W wired charging and bypass charging support. It also features dual USB-C ports, comprising one USB 3.2 Gen 2 port that supports DisplayPort, and a USB 2.0 port.

The tablet ships REDMAGIC OS 11.5 based on Android 16.

REDMAGIC Astra 2 specs:
9.06-inch LTPO OLED display
2400 x 1504 pixels, 185Hz refresh rate, 313 PPI
1100 nits typical, 1600 nits peak brightness
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
3nm, up to 4.6GHz
Adreno 840 GPU, RedCore R4 co-processor
12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM
256GB, 512GB UFS 4.1 storage
(Not expandable)
– 13MP rear camera
9MP selfie shooter
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 6.0
Dual USB-C:
– 1x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 with DisplayPort
– 1x USB 2.0
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Dual stereo speakers, tuned by DTS:X Ultra
RGB Light
REDMAGIC OS 11.5 (Android 16)
8300mAh battery
75W charging (wired)
Supports bypass charging
207.1 x 134.2 x 6.9mm (dimensions)
363g (weight)
Starfrost (Silver), Eclipse (Black) (colorways)

Price and availability

The REDMAGIC Astra 2 is available in select global markets, starting at USD 749 and USD 849 for the 12GB+256GB variants, respectively.