RedMagic Astra 2 achieved similar frame rates as the ROG Xbox Ally X with AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor in emulator testing running PC games on Android. Tablet carrying Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, GTA V in most scenes in the test Above 70 FPS remained. Red Dead Redemption 2 In comparison, it was slightly ahead of its rival with approximately half the power consumption. However, the test software shows temperature over 100 degreescreated an important question mark that hindered the performance results.
In the comparison conducted by Dame Tech, both devices can play games. 1280 x 720 pixels ran it at resolution. The channel that performed the test, GTA V He chose Very High graphics settings for the game and reported that Astra 2 kept the frame rate above 70 FPS for almost the entire session. ROG Xbox Ally X running Windows 11 delivered similar results in the same scenes. This chart shows that a mobile processor can come close to a portable Windows computer despite the emulation layer.
Red Dead Redemption 2 In its testing, the channel used High graphics settings while still keeping the resolution at 1280 x 720 pixels. According to the on-screen system data, Astra 2 is approximately 20WROG Xbox Ally X is approx. 40W drew strength. Despite this, the tablet achieved a slightly higher frame rate in some scenes. However, it should not be forgotten that the devices use different operating systems, drivers, game versions and power profiles, so this comparison is a real usage example of the two processors rather than a direct laboratory test.
RedMagic supports the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor in the Astra 2 with its own RedCore R4 chip. company, tablet 9.06 inch OLED screen2400 x 1504 pixel resolution and Up to 185 Hz refresh rate he adds. While the 8300 mAh capacity battery supports 75 W charging, memory options go up to 16 GB and storage options go up to 512 GB. The manufacturer also highlights the AquaCore Cooling System 2.0, a cooling system that combines liquid metal and a large vapor chamber.
High temperature overshadows the result
The most controversial point of the comparison is the Astra 2’s system display throughout the test. over 100 degrees It showed temperature values. It is not clear from the information in the video whether this figure represents the processor’s port temperature, a specific sensor, or different software data. Therefore, the value should not be interpreted directly as the outer surface temperature of the tablet. However, a sensor showing this level under prolonged load clearly demonstrates the need for more detailed testing in terms of thermal limitation and component life.
Independent Astra 2 reviews also show that short-term tests are not the same as long-term load results. GamesRadar states that despite the tablet’s strong initial performance, benchmark scores dropped due to thermal limitation in extended tests. This result indicates that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 can reach high temperatures under constant load, despite the liquid cooling system dissipating heat.
On the ROG Xbox Ally X side, AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme uses a Zen 5-based structure with eight cores and 16 threads. ASUS offers the device with 24 GB LPDDR5X memory, 1 TB SSD, 80 Wh battery and 120 Hz display. While the device running Windows 11 runs games natively, Astra 2 passes the same games through the compatibility and emulation layer on Android. Although this distinction makes the energy consumption result of Astra 2 more interesting, temperature data should not be ignored.
RedMagic announces global starting price of Astra 2 $699 explains as. According to the company’s official calendar, the early sales period is on August 25, and the general sale is on August 25. on August 26 will start. All in all, the first emulation test shows that the Astra 2 can approach the same performance class as portable Windows devices, but no definitive conclusions should be made until independent reviews measuring the device’s actual surface temperature, long-term FPS stability and battery consumption.
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