ZTE nubia RedMagic 11S Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 11S Pro price in Kenya

The ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11S Pro is available in Kenya at KES 109,000 at Smartphones Planet Kenya, with a 1-year warranty included. Announced and released on May 18, 2026, the RedMagic 11S Pro is the global version of the RedMagic 11 Pro series and is a dedicated Android gaming smartphone built around the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 on 3nm with a dedicated Red Core R4 gaming co-processor, a built-in active cooling fan with console-grade liquid cooling, 520Hz pressure-sensitive shoulder trigger zones, a 6.85-inch 144Hz AMOLED with 2592Hz PWM dimming, an 8,000mAh silicon-carbon battery with 80W charging, an under-display selfie camera for an uninterrupted screen, 50MP dual rear cameras with 8K video, 32-bit Hi-Res audio with a 3.5mm jack, and IPX8 water resistance. At KES 109,000, it is the most powerful and most gaming-specific Android phone in Kenya.

RedMagic 11s Pro Features:

• Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 on 3nm with Adreno 840 at 1.3GHz: The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is the world's fastest mobile processor available in 2026, using Qualcomm's own Oryon V3 CPU architecture with two Phoenix L cores clocked at 4.74GHz and six Phoenix M efficiency cores at 3.62GHz. The Adreno 840 GPU runs at 1.3GHz in the 11S Pro, the highest clock speed available in this chip variant. Paired with UFS 4.1 Pro storage delivering read speeds above 4,500MB/s, every aspect of the system is tuned for minimum latency and maximum sustained output. No Android phone available in Kenya at any price runs a faster chipset.
• Red Core R4 gaming co-processor with built-in active fan and liquid cooling: The dedicated Red Core R4 is a separate chip that handles gaming-specific workloads including touch input processing, display rendering optimisation, and frame rate targeting independently from the main Snapdragon chip. This offloads work from the main CPU and GPU, reducing latency and freeing processing headroom for the game itself. The built-in fan actively draws heat out of the chassis during gaming sessions, working alongside a console-grade fluorinated liquid cooling loop that circulates coolant through the phone's thermal architecture. This combination allows the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 to run at full clock speeds for sustained gaming sessions without the thermal throttling that reduces performance on standard flagship phones after several minutes of intensive load.
• 520Hz pressure-sensitive shoulder trigger zones for physical gaming controls: Two pressure-sensitive zones on the right side of the phone activate at 520Hz touch sampling when gaming triggers are enabled in Redmagic OS. These function as physical shoulder buttons for games that support them, providing the tactile control response of dedicated gaming hardware without a clip-on controller. For competitive mobile gaming titles including PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile, Free Fire, and mobile fighting games, physical shoulder triggers provide a genuine mechanical advantage over on-screen tap controls.
• 8,000mAh silicon-carbon battery with 80W charging: The Si/C battery chemistry delivers 8,000mAh in the 8.9mm body of the phone. At full gaming load, the large battery provides four to five hours of continuous gaming before needing a charge. For less intensive use, the 8,000mAh capacity comfortably reaches two full days. The 80W charging restores this large cell quickly from flat. The combination of large Si/C battery, active cooling that reduces gaming heat buildup, and 80W rapid charging makes the RedMagic 11S Pro practical for marathon gaming sessions in a way that standard flagship phones are not.
• Under-display selfie camera for a fully uninterrupted 6.85-inch gaming display: The 16MP selfie camera sits beneath the display surface, eliminating the punch-hole cutout that intrudes on the top edge of the screen in all mainstream smartphones. For gaming, video streaming, and general content consumption on the full 6.85-inch panel, the absence of any camera cutout delivers a completely clean screen edge-to-edge. In normal daily use the camera produces adequate selfie quality for social media and video calls.
• 50MP dual rear cameras with 8K video recording: The main camera uses a 50MP sensor on a 1/1.55-inch cell with OIS and multi-directional PDAF, capable of 8K at 30fps and 4K at 60fps video. The 50MP ultrawide with autofocus covers 120-degree wide-angle photography and video. Camera performance is competent for a gaming phone and significantly better than previous RedMagic generations, though the camera system is designed as a complete feature rather than the primary purpose of the device.

Full Specifications

Who It's For

• Serious Mobile Gamers: Built for Kenyan mobile gamers who play PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty Mobile, Genshin Impact, Free Fire, and competitive titles at the highest settings for multiple hours daily, and who want a dedicated gaming phone with physical shoulder triggers, active cooling, the world's fastest mobile chipset, and a battery large enough to last through extended gaming sessions.
• Content Creators and Streamers: Ideal for Kenyan mobile gaming streamers and content creators who record and stream their gameplay, wanting the combination of 8K video capability, Snapdragon Sound Hi-Res audio, a clean full-screen display without camera cutouts for face-cam recording, and the processing power to handle simultaneous gaming and streaming without performance compromise.
• Performance-First Tech Enthusiasts: A strong choice for Kenyan tech enthusiasts who want the absolute fastest Android phone available in Kenya regardless of category, with UFS 4.1 Pro storage, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, Wi-Fi 7, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort for external monitor output, and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset that no other phone in Kenya can match for raw benchmark performance.

Pros:

• Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the fastest mobile chipset globally in 2026
• Adreno 840 at 1.3GHz, the highest-clocked GPU available in any phone
• Built-in active cooling fan plus liquid cooling for sustained peak performance
• Red Core R4 dedicated gaming co-processor
• 520Hz pressure-sensitive shoulder triggers for physical gaming controls
• 8,000mAh Si/C battery for multi-day or marathon gaming endurance
• 80W fast charging
• Under-display selfie camera for fully uninterrupted gaming display
• 6.85-inch AMOLED 144Hz with 2592Hz PWM dimming
• 8K video recording
• 50MP OIS main camera
• 50MP ultrawide with autofocus
• 3.5mm jack with 32-bit/384kHz Hi-Res Audio
• Wi-Fi 7 tri-band
• USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort for external monitor
• IPX8 water resistance (fan included)
• NFC and IR blaster
• Ultrasonic fingerprint
• UFS 4.1 Pro storage

Cons:

• 230g weight, noticeably heavy for extended one-handed use
• Gaming-focused design not suited for professional or understated environments
• Under-display camera produces softer selfie images than standard cameras
• Camera quality does not match flagship camera phones at this price
• Redmagic OS is feature-heavy and may feel complex for non-gaming daily use
• No microSD slot
• IPX8 only (water resistance, no dust protection certificate)
• Limited to Black and Silver colours
• Cooling fan audible at high gaming load

Alternative Options:

• ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro Plus
• ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Air

Why Buy from Smartphones Planet Kenya?

• Original ZTE Nubia RedMagic product, not a grey import or replica
• 1-year warranty included at no extra cost
• You get the fastest mobile chipset in Kenya, active cooling, 520Hz triggers, 8,000mAh
• Confirm 12GB/256GB or 16GB/512GB variant at purchase
• Countrywide delivery across Kenya
• Pay on delivery available (T&Cs apply)
• Order via WhatsApp: +254 719 889659
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• M-Pesa and card payments accepted