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ZTE Nubia RedMagic 10S Pro Plus

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 10S Pro Plus
R18,000
SKU: 7003
Brand: ZTE
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
  • RAM: 16GB/24GB
  • Storage: 512GB/1TB
  • Display: AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 15, Redmagic OS 10.5

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.8
  • Display 9 / 10
  • Camera 8 / 10
  • Performance 9 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. Aluminum frame, Built-in cooling fan.
  2. 6.85-inch AMOLED panel, 144Hz refresh.
  3. Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 16/24GB RAM.
  4. NFC, Infrared port and Stereo speakers.
  5. 7500mAh Si/C battery with 120W charging.

CONS

  1. FM is not available.
  2. IP54 certification.

The ZTE Nubia RedMagic 10S Pro Plus is a high-performance gaming powerhouse built to handle the most demanding mobile titles without breaking a sweat. If you are tracking this device down in South Africa, here is what you need to know about its local availability, competitive pricing, and where to buy it.

South African Pricing & Market Nuances

The RedMagic 10S Pro Plus is available in South Africa with pricing starting from ZAR 18,000.

Keep in mind that the exact amount you pay can fluctuate based on several factors:

  • Regional Variations: Pricing can vary slightly depending on your exact location within South Africa due to local logistics.

  • Retailer Markups: Different physical and online outlets structure their profit margins uniquely.

  • Storage Configurations: The phone comes in massive memory tiers (ranging from 16GB up to 24GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage). The base ZAR 18,000 price typically covers the entry-level tier, with prices scaling up for maximum storage capacity.

Where to Buy: Official & Retail Channels

You can find the RedMagic 10S Pro Plus across a wide variety of South African platforms, ranging from dedicated tech stores and online retail giants to cellular networks and everyday department outlets.

Online & Specialized Electronics

  • Takealot: South Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, ideal for comparing third-party seller ratings and catching promotional discounts.

  • HiFi Corp & Makro: Great options for purchasing the device outright, often bundled with extended store warranties or available on flexible store card payment plans.

  • Game & Hi Online: Reliable tech destinations frequently stocking high-end standalone devices.

Mobile Providers & Cellular Outlets

If you prefer contracting the phone through a network or upgrading your current plan, check out these network providers and independent cellular shops:

  • MTN: Available for direct upgrades and monthly integrated contract deals.

  • Cellucity, 4U, and Chatz: Independent cellular hubs that specialize in contract setups across multiple networks and upfront cash sales.

Department & Apparel Retailers

For added convenience, the device is also distributed through major retail groups, which frequently offer credit purchasing structures via their brand cards:

  • Foschini

  • Mr Price

  • PEP

  • Ackermans

What Makes This Phone Stand Out?

If you are on the fence about dropping cash on this device, it helps to understand exactly what you are paying for. The RedMagic 10S Pro Plus skips regular smartphone conventions to deliver an uncompromised gaming experience:

  • Extreme Processing: Packed with the upgraded Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset paired with high-speed LPDDR5T RAM, it is designed to run heavy titles like Genshin Impact or Wuthering Waves at a flawless 120 frames per second.

  • Active Cooling Fan: Unlike traditional phones that slow down when they get hot, this phone has an actual internal 23,000 RPM turbofan and a liquid metal cooling system to dissipate heat during marathon gaming sessions.

  • True Full-Screen Display: The 16MP selfie camera is entirely hidden beneath the 6.85-inch 144Hz AMOLED screen. There is no notch or punch-hole cutout to get in the way of your view.

  • Massive Battery & Charging: It runs on a gigantic 7,500mAh dual-cell battery and supports blazing-fast 120W wired charging, letting you juice up completely in just over half an hour.

  • Built-in Triggers: The edge of the chassis features capacitive 520Hz shoulder triggers that act like a console controller, freeing up your screen space from cluttered thumb controls.

Before heading out to buy, it is always a good idea to check online stock checkers or call your local branch—especially at high-street clothing retailers—to confirm they have this specific premium model physically on hand.

Full Specifications

General

Brand ZTE
Model ZTE Nubia RedMagic 10S Pro Plus
Announced 26 May, 2025
Released 26 May, 2025
Status Available
Price ZAR 18,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 163.4 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
Weight 229 g (8.08 oz)
Protection IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Colors Dark Knight, White Knight, Transparent Silver Deuterium, Transparent Dark Knight

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Size 6.85 inches, 113.7 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF
2 MP
Camera Features HDR
Video 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Camera 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.77", under display
Camera Features HDR
Video 1080p@30/60fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 15
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. Redmagic OS 10.5

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 16GB/24GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 512GB/1TB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS (L1+L2+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 120W wired, 100% in 35 min

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