ZTE RedMagic Astra 2

Name: ZTE RedMagic Astra 2
Brand: ZTE

Display9.06" 1504 x 2400 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)

Main camera13MP

Battery8300 mAh

7.7GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

No cellular connectivity

2G bands

N/A

3G bands

N/A

4G bands

N/A

Launch

Announced

2026, June 30

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

207.1 x 134.2 x 6.9 mm (8.15 x 5.28 x 0.27 in)

Weight

363 g (12.80 oz)

Build

Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

SIM

Durability

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) RGB light on the back Aviation-grade aluminum frame Splash resistant

Display

Type

OLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)

Size

9.06 inches, 238.3 cm2 (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1504 x 2400 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~313 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

Android 16, Redmagic OS 11.5

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 840

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

3565930

Memory

Card slot

Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Type

UFS 4.1 Pro

Main Camera

Modules

13 MP, (wide)

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

9 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7μm

Features

1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

NFC

Radio

USB

Dual USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 & USB Type-C 2.0, Display Port, magnetic connector pins

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

8300 mAh

Misc

Colors

Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver

Models

NP06J

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design72

Display86

Performance100

Camera58

Battery64

Value77

GoSolo Verdict

The RedMagic Astra 2 is a high-end gaming tablet with flagship processing power, a bright OLED screen, and the thinness of a flagship phone—but at 363 grams and without cellular connectivity, it sits awkwardly between tablet and companion device. The camera setup and charging speed feel like an afterthought, and at 580 EUR it's a pricey device that knows what it is, but buyers need to know what they're getting: a screen-first, no-phone device.

Strengths · 4

185Hz OLED display with 1600 nits peak brightness and 313 ppi density remains sharp and fluid at this size, without the dead weight of a heavier 10-inch slate
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and UFS 4.1 Pro storage deliver flagship-class performance for gaming and multitasking with no lag in actual use
6.9mm thickness and all-glass build in a 363g frame give it the feel of a premium device that doesn't demand a bag to carry
8300 mAh battery with dual USB-C (3.2 Gen 2 and 2.0) plus magnetic connectors shows thought in the design for content creators and gamers

Trade-offs · 3

13MP main camera and 9MP selfie are outdated for 2026 and shoot only 4K at 30fps, making video work feel limited compared to even budget phones
No cellular connectivity means it cannot stand alone as a device; it is pure WiFi-only, a significant limitation for a 580 EUR investment
Charging speed is not listed in specs, a glaring omission that suggests it may be slower than rivals; on a device this premium, that is a red flag