This gaming phone has a battery twice the size of some phones

Alright, it’s clear that smartphone makers now have access to the new silicon-carbon battery technology, and they are all using it for their premium phones. Silicon-carbon batteries can hold more charge while staying about the same size as lithium-ion batteries, hence most new phones lately feature big batteries.

But how big is too big? Well, RedMagic, a popular smartphone brand in China, has announced a phone with a battery twice the size of average phones. The RedMagic 10S Pro series packs a battery so big that it’s like carrying two phones, but without the extra weight. Intrigued? Here’s everything you need to know.

RedMagic 10S Pro key features, price, and availability

The RedMagic 10S Pro series comprises of the 10S Pro and the 10S Pro+, both are exclusively available in China as of yet. They have an aggressive design, featuring a boxy look and a tall form factor. The series sports a 6.85-inch gaming-ready screen with a 1.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming.

Powering the series is the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, paired with up to 24GB of LPDDR5T RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.0 Pro storage. There’s also the Red Core R3 Pro gaming chipset for an enhanced gaming experience.

The RedMagic 10S Pro+ packs a whopping 7,500mAh battery, which is twice the size of some phones in the market today. It has 120W fast charging support for quick top-ups. The 10S Pro has a 7,050mAh cell with 80W fast charging support.

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As far as the cameras are concerned, the duo has a triple-rear camera system with a 50MP main sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. There’s a 16MP camera on the front. The series has 5G support, and they boot on Android 15 OS out of the box

The RedMagic 10S Pro starts at CNY 4,999 (about Rs 59,000), whereas the RedMagic 10S Pro+ starts at CNY 5,999 (about Rs 70,900).

The series is now available in China, and it’s unlikely to arrive in India anytime soon. But if you want a gaming-ready phone in India,  you can check out the OnePlus 13 and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra. Both have the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for performance.