RedMagic's next gaming flagship just broke the single-core Android record on Geekbench. The upcoming RedMagic 11S Pro+ has shown up on Geekbench 6 with a class-leading single-core score, thus becoming the first Android phone to cross the 4,000 points mark.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 'Leading Edition' on RedMagic 11S Pro+ Shows Up on Geekbench
The RedMagic 11S Pro+ was spotted on Geekbench 6 with the model number Nubia NX809J. One of the multiple listings for the device hits a single-core score of 4,010 points and a multi-core score of 11,197 points. This makes the upcoming RedMagic flagship the only Android phone to crack the 4,000 milestone.
RedMagic has officially confirmed that the 11S Pro series will run on an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (calling it 'Leading Edition'). Its prime cores are boosted up to 4.74 GHz, and performance cores are clocked up to 3.63 GHz, similar to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip. These overclocked chips enjoy a boost of 130 MHz for prime cores, compared to the regular Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip (4.61 GHz max).
That said, even the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip, powering the Galaxy S26 Ultra, has so far topped out at around 3,700 points in the single-core Geekbench test. So, RedMagic is using some extreme cooling methods to extract even more performance out of the chipset.
That said, the iPhone 17 Pro Max has already crossed the 4,000 mark on Geekbench single-core, which is powered by the Apple A19 Pro chipset. In one benchmark run, the iPhone 17 Pro Max achieved 4,069 in single-core and 11,033 in multi-core.
On top of that, the A19 Pro is a 6-core chip (vs 8-core on SD 8 Elite Gen 5) and runs at a maximum frequency of 4.26 GHz instead of 4.74 GHz on the boosted SD 8 Elite Gen 5. Apple is matching the peak Android performance at a nearly 500 MHz lower frequency, which means it has a serious architectural lead. In terms of performance-per-watt too, Apple is still the leader.
Having said all of that, these peak 4,000+ benchmark scores – on both Apple and Snapdragon chips – are not regular scores. These are benchmark runs with aggressive cooling, often tested with modified setups, liquid nitrogen, cold rooms and more. RedMagic is expected to use an active cooling fan paired with a liquid cooling loop for the 11S Pro+. Even then, don't expect this level of performance in day-to-day usage.
Now coming to the RedMagic 11S Pro+, it's expected to ship with a 6.85-inch 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED display, a 7,500mAh battery and 120W wired charging. RedMagic is also promising native support for over 200 games at up to 2K 144Hz with super-resolution upscaling and frame interpolation support. The RedMagic 11S Pro+ and the standard 11S Pro are scheduled to launch in China on 18 May.
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