Redmagic’s 9-inch Android tablet launches in August with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for $699

The Redmagic Astra 2 is official for the global market, with US pricing now confirmed, but a release date that won’t land until August. Launched in China as the Redmagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro, the Astra 2 is a sequel to one of our favorite compact-but-powerful Android gaming tablets. Like the first generation, it has a 9-inch~ AMOLED display, a fingerprint sensor, and a ton of power under the hood, making it a good competitor to the Lenovo Legion Tab. Redmagic Astra 2 will be available starting at $/€699 in global markets. That’s for the 12GB/256GB model, with a higher price of $799 for the 16GB/512GB model, and cheaper than Lenovo’s latest Legion Tab release. The initial release will kick off in “mid-August” for those who manage to obtain an “early bird voucher,” with a wide global release later in the month. Redmagic Astra 2 at Redmagic Store Recapping the specs on display here, you’re getting a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset with “liquid cooling” for gaming performance, a 9.06-inch AMOLED display at up to 185Hz, an 8,300 mAh battery that can be charged at up to 75W through both USB-C ports (at the same time), and Android 16 out of the box with Redmagic’s skin over top. We’ve already spent some hands-on time with Astra 2, and it’s a strong follow-up to last year’s model. Stay tuned for a review in the coming weeks. More on Android: Google rolls out ‘Your info’ card in Contacts app on Android with phone number sharing [Gallery] Motorola is bad at Android updates, confusing promises are on full display with latest release EU demands opening Android access and Search data to rivals, Google warns of privacy risks Follow Ben: Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.