RedMagic 11S Pro has gone on sale outside China, and Nubia is pitching the gaming phone exactly where it always does: at gamers who want speed, lights, and a bit of hardware theater. The global launch covers Europe and other regions, with prices starting at 800 euros for the 12 GB + 256 GB model and rising to 900 euros for the 16 GB + 512 GB version.
The phone first appeared in China in the middle of May, so this is less a surprise debut than a broader rollout of the RedMagic 11S Pro. That timing puts it into a packed premium gaming-phone race, where RedMagic’s main job is to look different enough to justify itself against rivals that mostly compete on raw silicon and charging speed.
RedMagic 11S Pro price and configurations
- 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage: 800 euros
- 16 GB RAM + 512 GB storage: 900 euros
Hidden selfie camera and visible cooling
RedMagic leans hard into the stuff that makes gaming phones feel less like ordinary slabs. The front camera is hidden under the display, so there is no notch or hole-punch to interrupt the screen, while the transparent back lets you see the liquid cooling system doing its thing. Add dynamic RGB lighting, and the result is part handset, part cosplay for hardware nerds.
That design also signals the brand’s bigger bet: gaming buyers still respond to visible engineering. Most phone makers hide the cooling and spend their time talking about AI; RedMagic prefers to show off the plumbing.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and battery specs
Under the glass, the RedMagic 11S Pro uses a tuned Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with a 6.85-inch AMOLED display running at 144 Hz. The rest of the spec sheet is just as aggressive: a 16-megapixel front camera, a rear setup with 50-megapixel, 50-megapixel, and 2-megapixel sensors, and a 7500 mAh battery with 80-watt wired and wireless charging.
- 6.85-inch AMOLED display
- 144 Hz refresh rate
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- 7500 mAh battery
- 80-watt wired and wireless charging
- IPX8 water resistance
- RedMagic OS 11.5 based on Android 16.0
There is IPX8 protection too, which is a useful bit of seriousness in a phone that otherwise screams neon and overclocking. The software package is RedMagic OS 11.5 on Android 16.0, so buyers get the latest platform base rather than a half-step behind the competition.
The open question is simple: can RedMagic keep scaling this formula beyond its core gaming crowd? The global launch suggests it wants a wider audience, but a hidden selfie camera and transparent cooling loop are still very much taste-specific features. That may be the point.