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He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor.Nubia has announced the international launch of the Redmagic 11S Pro, its new flagship Android gaming phone. It’s not a significant change from the 11 Pro, which launched internationally last November, but has been upgraded to the overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version.Otherwise things look similar. There’s a large 7,500mAh battery, fast 80W charging, and a 144Hz screen with an under-display camera. The company’s AquaCore cooling returns, combining a 24,000 RPM fan with a true liquid cooling system — not the simple vapor chamber found on other phones. The big downside to the 11S Pro is that the RAM caps at 16GB and the storage at 512GB, with no sign of the 24GB+1TB configuration available for the 11 Pro. Blame RAMageddon.The starting price has increased too, now $849 in the US, up from $749, but that’s in part thanks to a welcome simplification: Every model now includes a semi-transparent rear to show off the fluorescent liquid cooling effect, previously an optional upgrade. Sales start on June 10th, though early bird access begins from June 3rd, with the option to secure a $29 discount. 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Nubia has announced the international launch of the Redmagic 11S Pro, its new flagship Android gaming phone, which incorporates performance upgrades and an updated cooling system. This device features the overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version. In terms of core specifications, the phone maintains a large 7,500mAh battery, supports fast 80W charging, and is equipped with a 144Hz screen complemented by an under-display camera. A key feature highlighted is Redmagic’s AquaCore cooling system, which integrates a 24,000 RPM fan with a true liquid cooling mechanism, differentiating it from the simpler vapor chamber systems found in other phones. Furthermore, the liquid cooling feature is now visible on every version of the phone, offering a visual display of the cooling effect.

However, the release is complicated by constraints imposed by the global memory shortage, which impacted the device’s top specifications. The maximum available RAM is capped at 16GB, and storage options are limited to 512GB, with configurations such as 24GB plus 1TB remaining unavailable for this model. This limitation is attributed to the broader memory crisis, which the author notes is influencing the device's configuration choices.

The pricing strategy reflects these changes, as the starting price for the Redmagic 11S Pro has been increased to $849 in the United States, up from the previous $749. This price adjustment is partly due to a simplification in the design, as every model now includes a semi-transparent rear to allow users to observe the fluorescent liquid cooling effect, which was previously an optional upgrade. The sales are set to commence on June 10th, with an early bird access option available starting June 3rd, which includes a discount of $29. The international version is noted to be a hybrid, closely mirroring the specifications of the China version, though the overall design and features are consistent with the previous 11 Pro launched in November.