RedMagic 11S Pro+ Genshin Impact In-Depth Review: When the "Hot Potato" Becomes a "Warm Cozy Hand Warmer"

In Genshin Impact, running maps in Sumeru City is a severe "roasting" test for the vast majority of smartphones. However, the RedMagic 11S Pro+, relying on a nearly brute-force "Wind-Water Dual Cooling" system, has forcibly withstood this test. For Genshin Impact players pursuing the ultimate experience, this device demonstrates industry-benchmark-level standards in performance release, thermal control performance, and control ecosystem.

Performance and Cooling: Making "No Lag" Into a Physical Law

The core of the RedMagic 11S Pro+ is a specially-selected 5th generation Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Edition processor, with the super large core frequency reaching up to 4.74GHz, paired with the self-developed RedCore R4 gaming chip, achieving an AnTuTu benchmark score easily surpassing 4.6 million. But this is only the foundation; the true killer feature is its industry-exclusive "Wind-Water Dual Cooling" cooling system.

In actual testing, with Genshin Impact's "Transcendent Graphics" quality enabled and frame interpolation set to 144 frames, running maps intensively in Sumeru City for 30 minutes, the average frame rate stabilized at 142.8FPS. The frame rate curve is almost a straight line, with the 1% Low frame rate as high as over 120 frames, meaning that even in the most complex scenes, no stuttering or frame drops can be felt.

Even more critically, temperature control. After 30 minutes, the maximum temperature on the front of the device was only 41.5℃, and the back was even lower at around 38℃, with a warm feel to the touch, completely without the "hot to the touch" stinging sensation of traditional gaming phones. This is thanks to the coordinated operation of its 24,000 RPM active cooling fan and pulsating liquid cooling engine, which continuously and rapidly dissipates heat. Even in the higher-load Honkai: Star Rail Golden Hour map running, it can lock the frame rate firmly at 60 frames under an average power consumption of 7W+, keeping the device temperature within 48℃, without dimming brightness or capping frame rate throughout.

Battery Life and Charging: Farewell to "Battery Anxiety"

Behind the extreme performance is a 7500mAh ultra-large capacity battery. Playing continuously in Genshin Impact's 144-frame mode, its battery life performance far exceeds expectations. Actual testing shows that at full graphics quality, continuous play for 5-6 hours brings the battery from 100% down to around 5%, truly achieving "one charge per day for heavy gaming."

For players who charge while playing, its "bypass charging" function is nothing short of a miracle tool. Once connected to power, the current bypasses the battery and directly powers the chip. This not only fundamentally reduces charging heat generation, but also extends battery lifespan. Actual testing shows that with this function enabled, the device temperature can drop by an additional 3-5℃, making long gaming sessions more comfortable.

Charging speed is equally impressive, with 120W wired fast charging able to fully charge the 7500mAh battery in about 17 minutes, and 80W wireless fast charging able to reach 90% within 32 minutes, thoroughly resolving battery anxiety.

Controls and Ecosystem: Ambitions Beyond Mobile Gaming

The RedMagic 11S Pro+ is equipped with a 6.85-inch BOE Wukong 2.0 punch-hole-free true full screen, with a 144Hz refresh rate and 3000Hz instantaneous touch sampling rate, making every swipe and tap precisely responsive. For games like Genshin Impact that require frequent operations, an unobstructed field of view and extreme touch responsiveness are huge advantages.

Even more surprising, it also has a built-in PC emulator, supporting direct Steam connection. This means you can continue playing PC-side Genshin Impact or other AAA titles on your phone, with account saves seamlessly interconnected. Paired with 520Hz touch shoulder triggers, it can even achieve gamepad-like mapped operations, elevating the phone's control experience to a new dimension.

Genshin Impact Graphics and Frame Rate Professional Settings Guide

Targeting the extreme hardware configuration of the RedMagic 11S Pro+, combined with the underlying rendering logic of Genshin Impact, the following provides a professional-level graphics and frame rate settings guide. This plan aims to help players precisely balance visual experience, operational fluidity, and device power consumption across different scenarios:

1. Extreme Esports Experience (Pursuing Full Frame Rate and High Graphics Quality)
The RedMagic 11S Pro+, equipped with the 5th generation Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Edition (4.74GHz) and ICE Cold Cooling System, is fully capable of "handling" extremely high loads. For those pursuing the ultimate visual and operational experience, the following native high frame rate scheme is recommended:

  • Base Frame Rate: Lock the in-game frame rate to a maximum of 60 frames (or 120 frames).
  • Graphics Parameters: Set rendering precision, shadow quality, scene detail, and effect quality all to Highest.
  • Anti-Aliasing and Bloom: Enable TAA Anti-Aliasing (making the image softer) and Bloom (enhancing skill light effect presentation).
  • Motion Blur: Strongly recommend disabling. In high frame rate modes of 60 frames and above, disabling motion blur can significantly improve image clarity, reduce visual trailing, and provide substantial help for aiming and dodging operations in Genshin Impact combat.
  • Hardware-Level Frame Interpolation (Advanced): For those pursuing breaking through the native frame rate ceiling, RedMagic's built-in "Transcendent Graphics" frame interpolation function can be enabled, interpolating the image to 144FPS. Actual testing shows that in high-load scenes like Sumeru City, this mode can achieve an average frame rate of 142.8FPS, with the device temperature stably controlled at around 41℃.

2. High Graphics Quality Low Effects (Balancing Visual Clarity and Operational Field of View)
Some players are relatively sensitive to the complex skill light effects in Genshin Impact, feeling that they obstruct the line of sight and affect device load. To address this need, a customized "high rendering, low effects" scheme can be adopted:

  • Core Graphics Quality: Set rendering precision to high (ensuring image clarity at high resolution), set scene detail to high (making it easier to see distant chests and gatherable items while running maps).
  • Load Reduction Effects: Adjust effect quality and post-processing effects to Low. This can greatly reduce full-screen light pollution when releasing skills, keeping combat vision cleaner, while significantly reducing GPU load.
  • Auxiliary Settings: Recommend setting crowd density to high (does not affect core load), and keep multiplayer teammate effects on (to avoid missing teammates' healing range due to blocking effects during co-op play).

3. Extreme Battery Life and Thermal Control Mode (Long Travel/Charging While Playing)
When in an outdoor environment without a power source, or needing to idle and run maps for extended periods, reasonable settings can effectively extend battery life and reduce device temperature:

  • Base Frame Rate: Lower the in-game frame rate to 30 frames. This is the optimal compromise point balancing power consumption and fluidity, greatly alleviating device battery anxiety.
  • Graphics Compromise: Adjust rendering precision, shadow quality, and effect quality all to Medium or Low.
  • Bypass Charging (Core Recommendation): If conditions allow, be sure to enable RedMagic's "bypass charging" function. At this time, the power current will bypass the battery and directly power the processor, which not only fundamentally cuts off the charging heat source (device temperature can drop by an additional 3-5℃), but also effectively extends battery lifespan, achieving true "charging while playing without overheating."
Shopping Guide Recommendations: Who Should Buy, Who Should Be Cautious?

Suitable For:

  • Heavy Genshin Impact/Mobile Gaming Players: If you play games for more than 2 hours daily and pursue extreme graphics quality, full frame rate operation, and a long-lasting experience without overheating, the RedMagic 11S Pro+ is currently the optimal solution on the market, and can be purchased with confidence.
  • Gaming Streamers/Video Creators: Its stable performance release and cooling system can ensure long-duration streaming or screen recording without lag or brightness reduction, making it a reliable production tool.
  • Mobile PC Gamers: For players who have needs for the Steam ecosystem and PC emulator, its "All in One" attribute is extremely attractive.

Not Suitable For:

  • Photography Enthusiasts: Its rear triple camera (50 megapixel main camera + ultra-wide angle + depth of field) is sufficient for daily documentation, but lacks a telephoto lens, showing an obvious gap compared to imaging flagships at the same price point.
  • Slim and Light Handfeel Enthusiasts: The 229g-240g weight and 8.9mm thickness, combined with the right-angle mid-frame, will indeed create a sense of heaviness and pressure on the hand during prolonged one-handed holding — this is the inevitable price paid for extreme performance.
  • Those Sensitive to Fan Noise: Although the regular fan noise is below 30dB, under extreme load, the slight "whooshing" sound of the fan running at full speed can still be perceived in a quiet environment.

Version Selection:

  • 12GB+256GB (¥6,199): Suitable for pure mobile gaming players, storage space is sufficient to install Genshin Impact and a few commonly used games.
  • 16GB+512GB (¥6,999): Strongly recommended. Larger RAM better handles the PC emulator and multitasking background processes, and 512GB storage is also sufficient to hold more PC games and recording footage.
  • 16GB+1TB (¥7,999): Suitable for hardcore players with ample budget who plan to use the device long-term or need to store large amounts of PC games and high-definition recordings.

In summary, the RedMagic 11S Pro+ is a device that pushes "gaming performance" to the extreme, excelling in one area at the expense of others. It uses a mature active cooling solution to solve the industry pain point of "heat-induced throttling" in high-load games like Genshin Impact. If you can accept its weight and relatively mediocre imaging capabilities, then the gaming experience it brings is absolutely the ceiling of the Android camp in 2026.