The gaming phone wars just got a serious thermal upgrade. Redmagic is launching the industry's first smartphone with genuine liquid cooling - not just vapor chambers, but actual coolant actively pumped through the device. The 11 Pro hits US shelves November 19th starting at $749, though you'll pay $100 more if you want to see the cooling system in action through transparent panels.
Gaming phones have been throwing around "liquid cooling" claims for years, but Redmagic just called everyone's bluff. The 11 Pro rolling out globally this month isn't just another phone with a vapor chamber - it's packing an actual liquid coolant system that actively pumps fluid through the device to keep temps down during marathon gaming sessions. And honestly, it's about time someone made good on all those cooling promises. The engineering behind this is genuinely impressive. While competitors like Samsung and OnePlus have been content with passive cooling solutions, Redmagic built a whole liquid circulation system into a smartphone. The coolant flows through dedicated channels, working alongside a waterproof fan, liquid metal CPU cooling, and yes, a traditional vapor chamber too. It's thermal management overkill in the best possible way. All that cooling hardware exists to tame the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - the latest flagship chip that's been causing thermal headaches across the industry. Most phones throttle this processor under sustained loads, but the 11 Pro's liquid cooling should keep performance consistent during extended gaming. The phone also stuffs in a massive 7,500mAh battery, though that's actually smaller than the 8,000mAh cell in the Chinese version. Gaming-focused features extend beyond just cooling. The 11 Pro includes touch-sensitive shoulder buttons, customizable LED lighting, and something that'll make photography enthusiasts weep with joy - completely flush camera lenses. No more wobbling when you set the phone down flat. There's even a headphone jack, because gaming phones are apparently the last holdout against wireless-only audio. Here's where things get interesting from a pricing perspective. The base $749 model with the "Cryo" finish hides all that liquid cooling tech under an opaque back panel. You get the performance benefits but none of the visual drama. Want to actually see the coolant flowing through transparent channels? That'll cost you $849 for either the Nightfreeze or silver Cryo variants. The premium isn't just for show though - those transparent models pack additional RAM and storage to justify the price bump. Redmagic is skipping carrier partnerships entirely for this launch, selling direct through their website starting November 19th. It's a bold move that cuts out the middleman but also limits mainstream visibility. The company clearly believes enthusiast gamers will seek out the device regardless of distribution challenges. The timing couldn't be better for a gaming phone with serious cooling chops. Mobile gaming is exploding, with titles like . Most flagship phones struggle to maintain peak performance during intensive gaming, hitting thermal limits within minutes. The 11 Pro's liquid cooling could be the answer serious mobile gamers have been waiting for. This launch puts pressure on traditional gaming phone makers to step up their thermal game. and series have dominated the gaming phone space, but neither offers true liquid cooling. If Redmagic's system proves effective, expect competitors to scramble for their own active cooling solutions.
