REDMAGIC 11 Series: The Era of Liquid Cooling and Slim Power
Nubia has officially launched its 2026 flagship lineup, featuring the powerhouse Red Magic 11 Pro and the surprisingly sleek Red Magic 11 Air. This generation marks a significant shift in gaming hardware, introducing mass-produced liquid cooling and record-breaking battery capacities.
Red Magic 11 Pro: The Uncompromising Flagship The Red Magic 11 Pro is the first smartphone to feature a dedicated liquid cooling system in mass production, designed to tame the raw power of its new chipset.
Processor: Equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 5), clocked up to 4.6 GHz. It is paired with the proprietary Red Core R4 esports chip to handle lighting, haptics, and audio processing.
Revolutionary Cooling: The AquaCore system combines a 24,000 RPM waterproof turbofan with 13 vapor chambers and liquid metal 3.0. This setup is designed to maintain 144 FPS in titles like Genshin Impact for hours without thermal throttling.
Display: A 6.85-inch 1.5K BOE AMOLED “true full-screen” with a 144Hz refresh rate. It features a nearly invisible 16MP under-display camera (UDC), leaving the screen completely notch-less.
Battery & Charging: A massive 7,500mAh silicon-carbon battery that supports 80W wired and 80W wireless charging. It also supports Bypass Charging, allowing the phone to run directly on wall power to reduce heat during gaming.
Price: Starts at $749 / €699 for the 12GB/256GB “Cryo” version.
Red Magic 11 Air: The “Slim” Beast The “Air” model redefined the concept of a gaming phone by packing flagship specs into a chassis only 7.85mm thick, weighing just 207g.
Performance: Surprisingly, it does not sacrifice power, utilizing the same Snapdragon 8 Elite as the Pro model.
Ultra-Thin Design: Despite its slim profile, it still includes a physical active cooling fan and a 4D Ice-Step vapor chamber, making it the thinnest device on the market with an internal mechanical fan.
Battery: It holds a 7,000mAh battery—an industry record for a device under 8mm—supporting 80W fast charging (up to 120W in specific regional versions).
Gaming Features: It retains the iconic 520Hz capacitive shoulder triggers and the transparent back design with RGB lighting.
Display: Shares the same 6.85-inch 144Hz panel as the Pro, ensuring a consistent visual experience across the lineup.
Price: Positioned as a more accessible entry point, starting at approximately $529 / €549.
Software: RedMagic OS 11 Both devices run on RedMagic OS 11 (based on Android 16), which includes an updated Game Space. New AI features powered by Google Gemini integration now provide real-time game tips, voice-to-macro commands, and a built-in PC emulator for playing older desktop titles locally.