Everyone's Saying the Same Thing About the REDMAGIC 11S Pro
Landing with a splash a few weeks ago, the REDMAGIC 11S Pro has had enough time to make a grand impression. Sitting at the cutting-edge of gaming innovation, REDMAGIC has always been a pioneering force in the industry. Now, the 11S Pro has rocked the ship once again, offering superior processing and enhanced liquid cooling action.
At HeyUp, we always try to give our readers the inside scoop on what’s really going on beyond the headlines and flashy gimmicks. Today, we’ll be looking at some of the top reviews of the 11S Pro to see how the gaming smartphone has truly been faring out in the wild.
Performance with a Punch
The REDMAGIC 11S Pro ups the ante from the get-go with the Leading Version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Equipped to clock CPU speeds up to 4.74GHz, the phone easily delivers enhanced performance, faster multitasking, and seamless power. At Phone Arena headquarters, Rad Slavov labelled the phone “a beast of the highest magnitude”, stating that aside from the iPad Pro with M5 processor, the 11S Pro scored the highest results he’d ever recorded on the graphics-intensive 3D Mark tests, which he attributes as much to the advanced cooling system as he does to the processing chip.
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Slavov also noted that if you sort GeekBench or 3D Mark results from highest to lowest, you'll see that aside from the latest iPads with M3 or M5 silicon, the 11S Pro is typically the highest-performing handset, surpassing the Galaxy S26 Ultra and the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Connor Christie at Pocket Tactics gave the 11S Pro a sweet 9 out of 10 ranking, citing the phone’s exceptional performance as a winning feature. In the review, he says that “nothing you can throw at this phone fazes it, not even the most demanding games on the Google Play Store.” He went on to state that the device also keeps “nice and cool”, even during extended gaming sessions. Ultimately, he notes that if you're looking for a phone “with elite performance, a glorious display, and ultra-long-lasting battery life,” he cannot recommend the REDMAGIC 11S Pro enough.
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Writing for Uswitch, Ernest Doku stated that raw processing power is where the REDMAGIC 11S Pro truly flexes its muscles and blows away the competition. Testing the phone out with Where Winds Meet, Wuthering Waves, and Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat, Doku found these games running at a buttery-smooth frame rate with only the occasional hitch.
With Genshin Impact cranked to the highest settings, he also managed a stable 60fps throughout. He concluded that while the 11 Pro may have set the standard for both gaming prowess and stamina, the 11S Pro picked up the baton to deliver further performance gains.
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A Display That Dazzles
Gaming smartphones are designed to keep you immersed in every moment, which requires a high-quality display. Fortunately, the 11S Pro delivers on that and much more. At CGM Tech, the BOE X10 AMOLED 6.85-inch screen worked seamlessly whether the team was watching shows like Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and Jujutsu Kaisen or playing high-graphics RPGs like Genshin Impact.
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The reviewers gave the phone a solid 8 out of 10 rating and also noted that after hours of gaming, the 11S Pro’s screen did not smudge as easily as other phone screens. They also pointed out the durable touch responsiveness, accuracy, and Wet Mode feature of the device, which worked “surprisingly well” when gaming outside on a rainy day.
A Frosty Fighter
REDMAGIC has already made its mark with the 11 Pro as the world’s first mass-produced gaming smartphone with liquid cooling. Now, the 11S Pro kicks things up a notch with a few enhancements to the REDMAGIC AquaCore cooling system. Built using AI server-grade fluorinated flowing liquid, the 11S Pro is the first phone in the industry to implement both liquid and active air-cooling mechanisms.
Featuring a larger 105 mm² area for cooling, the 11S Pro also boasts 10% improved liquid cooling efficiency alongside 2 - 3°C lower temperatures than its predecessor. Phone Arena’s Slavov stated that the combination of the AquaCore’s super-advanced passive cooling design, a unique 24,000 RPM fan, and the liquid cooling that's visible behind the transparent rear glass panel is what allows the 11S Pro to push the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version chip to its limits and stay there longer than any other phone.
Battery Battle-Ready
Every gamer knows that a large battery keeps you on a winning streak for longer. The 11S Pro packs a huge 7,500mAh battery to help you out. At Tech Radar, Jon Mundy gave the battery capacity of the 11S Pro full marks, stating that it could get you through two days of regular use, while 80W wired and regular wireless charging will get you back up to speed. He noted that “even if you stir the odd intensive Destiny Rising mission into your daily routine, you’ll still get to bedtime without needing to recharge.”
Rad Slavov at Phone Arena intensely tested the 11S Pro for several weeks, stating that, as far as gaming smartphones go, it is the new industry standard. Slavov noted that with basic smartphone tasks like web browsing, watching YouTube, listening to music via Bluetooth, or browsing social media, the 11S Pro could very easily last you at least two full days. In his tests, the battery capacity easily beat out the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra as well, delivering more power.
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The phone also comes with 80W wired and wireless fast charging, with wireless charging still being a relatively new and exciting feature in the REDMAGIC roster. The 11S Pro also comes fitted with the company’s first-ever two-way, reverse-charging system to keep all your devices charged.
A Gaming Legend
The natural test for gaming smartphones is the gaming performance. Now, the 11S Pro is equipped with the standard Game Space hub that all REDMAGIC devices enjoy, allowing players to manage, customize, and monitor different gameplay settings, modes, and features as they need to during the game.
Apart from that, the 11S Pro sports a heavy arsenal of gaming specs that give you seamless visuals, immersive gameplay, and performance that can keep up with almost every AAA game out there. With a 144Hz refresh rate, AI frame interpolation 2.0, and a Synaptics 3910V chip, players can enjoy 33% lower latency, alongside superior display quality for up to 37% improved accuracy and up to 2,592 Hz PWM dimming.
For Tech Nick, the 11S Pro easily cut through Call of Duty Mobile without any frame interpolation since the device can play the game at a native 144FPS, even when using the very high graphics preset and super resolution feature in the game's settings menu. The most demanding games played flawlessly, the same way they did on the 11 Pro; however, he noted that the frame rate seemed to be a lot more stable this time around due to the 11S Pro’s software optimizations.
Genshin Impact also played like a breeze with the phone managing a rock-solid 144FPS, which Nick thought was a pretty big deal considering the 11 Pro could only interpolate up to 120FPS, a feat he attributes to the updated REDMAGIC 11.5 OS.
The 11S Pro also comes with REDMAGIC’s very own upgraded RedCore R4 gaming chip that optimizes gameplay with intelligent resource allocation, while Magic Touch 4.0 gives you 10% improved touch accuracy and enhanced stability to reduce mis-taps during intense gameplay. When Tech Spurt took the 11S Pro for a spin, he decided to play Wuthering Waves, jacked up to the absolute top visuals. In the end, the game easily stuck on 60FPS with a frame rate “as solid and stable as a brick house.” He also found that the 520Hz shoulder triggers give an upper edge with aiming and shooting, preventing your thumbs from getting tied into knots.
Pushing the Pro Status
We’ve all come to know and expect greatness from the REDMAGIC range, whether it's pioneering cooling mechanics or incredible gaming features. The REDMAGIC 11S Pro stands as a testament to the brand’s commitment to innovation in a rapidly evolving industry. For all our Heyuppers, we can easily recommend the 11S Pro as an ideal device, whether you’re pushing your gaming rankings up or simply interested in an advanced smartphone for your day-to-day.