Red Magic has announced a compact OLED gaming tablet featuring active liquid cooling and a high-refresh-rate display for a global market release.
This launch targets a gap in the mobile market for high-performance, thermally managed hardware in a small form factor. By integrating liquid cooling into a tablet, Red Magic aims to prevent the thermal throttling that often limits gaming performance on standard mobile devices.
The device features a 9.06-inch 2.4K OLED panel [1] capable of a 185Hz refresh rate [1]. Powering the hardware is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor [2]. To support intensive gaming tasks, the tablet offers up to 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage [1].
The tablet is priced at $699 [1]. It launched in China on June 30, 2026 [2], with a global rollout announced as forthcoming.
There is some discrepancy regarding the official naming of the hardware. Some reports identify the device as the Astra 2 [1], while others refer to it as the Gaming Tablet 5 Pro [3]. Red Magic has not provided a specific date for the global availability beyond the initial China launch [3].
The company designed the device to deliver high-performance mobile gaming through the combination of its active cooling system and the fast-response OLED screen [3]. This approach allows the processor to maintain higher clock speeds for longer periods than traditional air-cooled tablets.
“The device features a 9.06-inch 2.4K OLED panel capable of a 185Hz refresh rate.”
The introduction of active liquid cooling in a small-form tablet signals a shift toward 'prosumer' gaming hardware that prioritizes sustained performance over battery longevity or thinness. By utilizing the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Red Magic is positioning this device as a direct competitor to both high-end tablets and handheld gaming PCs, attempting to capture users who want console-level stability in a portable Android environment.
