REDMAGIC Astra Gaming Tablet Review: Compact Powerhouse OLED

Nowadays, many esports players, when purchasing a tablet, want a smaller and thinner device. At the same time, they still want stronger performance, a better screen, more responsive touch, and a larger battery. So is there a tablet that can satisfy all these “must-have” requirements? The REDMAGIC Astra Gaming Tablet 3 Pro fully meets all the needs of esports players mentioned above.

Flat Design, Say Goodbye to the Teeter-Totter Effect

In the past, when placing a tablet on a desk, one common problem was that the protruding rear camera would make the tablet wobble. For example, when drawing or gaming on a desk, slight shakes could affect the experience. The REDMAGIC Astra Gaming Tablet 3 Pro solves this issue by bringing the flat design used in REDMAGIC smartphones to the tablet. Beyond a more visually pleasing effect, the tablet lies perfectly flat on the desk. Typing, drawing, or gaming no longer suffers from shaking, providing a more comfortable experience. Playing rhythm games or shooting in games like PUBG Mobile on a desk feels more stable.

Beyond desk usage, the REDMAGIC Astra Gaming Tablet 3 Pro also provides extreme comfort when held in hand or carried around. With a 9.06-inch screen matching the long side of the 8.8-inch device and a short side close to the iPad mini’s size, it fits easily in one hand. Carrying it in a backpack or commuting pocket is convenient, and holding it with both hands feels lightweight and easy to operate. Small-screen enthusiasts will be thrilled. The integrated metal frame design further enhances hand comfort.

Although smaller in size, the REDMAGIC Astra Gaming Tablet 3 Pro uses ultra-narrow symmetrical bezels, reduced to 4.9mm—a rare feat for small tablets—offering a visually excellent experience. The 9.06-inch screen is ample for daily gaming, streaming, short videos/social media, or simple work tasks.

The tablet features an OLED screen, which offers higher brightness and dynamic contrast than LCDs, making it easier to spot details in dark areas during gameplay. This is also the first small OLED tablet. Screen specs include 165Hz refresh rate and 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast. In real tests, brightness reached 871 nits. For eye protection, it supports industry-first 5280Hz ultra-high frequency PWM dimming and SGS low blue light, flicker-free eye protection certification.

The REDMAGIC Astra Gaming Tablet 3 Pro is equipped with the latest Synaptics touch chip, reducing mis-taps. During use, touch responses are faster and more accurate, even with wet hands or sweat, ensuring uninterrupted gameplay.

Design: Transparent Aesthetic DNA

The tablet continues REDMAGIC’s transparent aesthetic DNA, allowing users to see the electronic circuits and Snapdragon 8Elite chip on the back. Users can enable colorful lighting effects and modes; once activated, REDMAGIC branding and fan lights illuminate, enhancing the tech feel. Coupled with the “Deuterium Silver Wing” colorway, the design is stylish and futuristic.

Snapdragon 8Elite Chip + ICE Magic Cooling System

The REDMAGIC Astra Gaming Tablet 3 Pro uses the Snapdragon 8Elite chip, with optimized performance and better cooling. The Snapdragon 8Elite features the second-generation Oryon CPU architecture, with 2 super cores and 4 performance cores. The CPU reaches up to 4.32GHz, the efficiency cores reach 3.53GHz, and the total CPU cache is 24MB. GPU performance improves by 40%, while overall power consumption drops by 40%. Paired with LPDDR5T and UFS4.1PRO, and fine-tuned by REDMAGIC’s self-developed CUBE scheduling engine, the tablet delivers excellent performance.

In a room at 23°C, a 15-minute test of Honkai: Star Rail at standard graphics ran at 60 FPS. After gaming, the tablet’s front reached 44°C and back 46.6°C. In Genshin Impact, 15 minutes at default graphics averaged 60 FPS, with front/back temperatures at 41.6°C/43.7°C.

REDMAGIC’s seven generations of product iteration built a complete air-cooling system. The Astra Gaming Tablet 3 Pro supports the ICE Magic Cooling System with 13 layers of heat dissipation, including dual-layer VC sandwich, first-time liquid metal, and a 20,000 RPM active cooling fan (Wind 2.0), ensuring efficient heat removal.

Additionally, the tablet features dual gaming cores; the Red Core R3 Pro delivers a smoother experience. It supports Ultra Gaming Quality 3.0, 30+ games at 2K+120Hz super-resolution and frame concurrency, and includes a PC emulator, allowing PC gaming on a tablet.

Fastest Charging Among Small Tablets

The tablet includes an 8200mAh battery, offering long-lasting performance in a compact form. It supports 80W fast charging, and comes with an 80W charger. Tests show 1% to 53% in 20 minutes, 73% in 30 minutes, and full charge in 64 minutes.

Notably, the REDMAGIC Astra Gaming Tablet 3 Pro supports communication fusion, sharing the phone’s 5G signal. When outside without Wi-Fi, the tablet can use the phone’s network. It also allows answering phone calls directly on the tablet while streaming or gaming.

Summary

With Snapdragon 8Elite, ICE Magic Cooling, a 9.06-inch narrow OLED screen, 8200mAh battery + 80W fast charging, the REDMAGIC Astra Gaming Tablet 3 Pro delivers compact size without compromising performance, touch, or battery life. The flat back design and integrated metal frame prevent wobbling on a desk, enhancing overall user experience.