A new flagship gaming tablet from RedMagic has finally arrived after a series of postponements. The Gaming Tablet 5 Pro, built around Qualcomm’s top-tier Snapdragon silicon, enters a segment where it will compete directly with the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5, and in several respects RedMagic’s device appears to have the advantage.
International rollout and early import availability
Shortly after its debut in China, RedMagic confirmed that the OLED gaming tablet will make its official global appearance on July 17, 2026 under the name Astra 2. For those unwilling to wait, the specialist retailer Giztop has already listed the tablet for import purchase. The base model, which pairs 12 GB of RAM with 256 GB of internal storage, is priced at $939 through Giztop, despite carrying an official Chinese retail price of CNY 4,999—equivalent to roughly $735. A higher-specification variant with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage is offered at $1,139, compared to its domestic price of CNY 6,999, or about $1,030. Neither configuration comes cheap, even in its home market.
Pricing context and competitive landscape
Within this premium tier, the cost is not entirely unexpected. By comparison, the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 officially starts at $849.99 and is currently listed on Lenovo’s own store at $699.99. RedMagic is expected to keep the Astra 2 priced competitively, and industry observers anticipate possible pre-launch incentives that could sharpen its value proposition against Lenovo’s latest gaming slate. Still, core hardware costs suggest that significant permanent price cuts across this product class are unlikely in the near term.
What import buyers should know
Purchasing the tablet through Giztop, rather than waiting for the global variant, comes with practical considerations. The retailer’s warranty coverage differs from what RedMagic will offer through official channels, and the unit ships with Chinese firmware, which may not deliver an experience fully identical to the international Astra 2 release. Prospective buyers should weigh these factors against the benefit of early access.
Source: www.giztop.com