The REDMAGIC Astra 2 makes a strong case for the compact gaming-tablet category: its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform delivered the highest scores in AnTuTu 11 and Geekbench 6 multi-core testing in the tested tablet database. The review unit was configured with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and it also uses REDMAGIC’s RedCore R4 gaming chip.
Its strongest result came in AnTuTu 11, where the Astra 2 scored 3,287,350 points and moved ahead of both the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra and Lenovo Legion Tab 8.8 (2025). The latter is the more directly comparable compact gaming-focused rival, making the result particularly notable for buyers who prioritize peak portable performance.
- AnTuTu 12: 3,794,800 points. There is not yet a comparable set of tablet results in the test database for this newer version.
- AnTuTu 11: 3,287,350 points, ranking first in the tested tablet database.
- AnTuTu 10: 2,510,120 points, ranking second; the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra remained narrowly ahead.
- Geekbench 6: 1,853 single-core points, ranking sixth, and 9,736 multi-core points, ranking first.
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 5,887 points, ranking second behind the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra’s 6,401 points.
Sustained performance comes with a measured trade-off
High peak scores do not completely eliminate the effects of prolonged heavy workloads. In the CPU Throttling Test, the Astra 2 retained about 71% of its initial performance, a decline of roughly 29%. The Lenovo Legion Tab 8.8 (2025) performed better in that particular sustained-performance measure, although it starts from a lower performance level and uses a processor from an earlier generation.
Cooling is handled by the AquaCore Cooling System 2.0, which combines liquid cooling with a large vapor chamber. Measured temperatures reached 33.4°C during gaming and as high as 42.7°C in benchmarks. Those figures suggest that the tablet’s thermal behavior remained controlled despite its flagship-class results, rather than pointing to an overheating issue in normal use.
For players looking for a small Android tablet with exceptionally high CPU and GPU headroom, the Astra 2’s results place it near the top of the tested field. Its throttling result is worth keeping in mind for long sessions, but the combination of leading multi-core performance and moderate recorded temperatures gives its cooling system an important role in its appeal. US pricing and availability were not provided.
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