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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs RedMagic 11 Pro

iPhone 18 Pro Max
78.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

RedMagic

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
91.1Performance95.2
65.4Display67.1
63.7Camera51.5
76.7Battery96.2
100Features86.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max12 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 78.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+4). iPhone 18 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,735 vs 3,745
  • 13% higher Front camera: 18 MP vs 16 MP

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 95 vs 91
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 77
  • 220% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 25 W
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 51% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 53 W
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxRedMagic 11 Pro
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.85 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1320x28681216x2688
Pixel density460 ppi+7%431 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+67%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body90.7 %95.3 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxRedMagic 11 Pro
ChipsetApple A20 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu3,463,072+7%3,229,764
Geekbench 6 (single)4,735+26%Top 1%3,745Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,794+8%Top 1%11,845Top 3%
Wild Life Extreme stability57 %Bottom 24%75 %+32%Top 36%
RAM (max)12 GB24 GB+100%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1 Pro

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxRedMagic 11 Pro
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.5-4.0f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom4 x—
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera18 MP+13%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxRedMagic 11 Pro
Capacity5,391 mAh7,500 mAh+39%
Wired charging53 W80 W+51%
Wireless charging25 W80 W+220%
Active use endurance19.3 h20 h+4%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxRedMagic 11 Pro
Weight249 g230 g+8%
Thickness8.8 mm+2%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IPX8
Frame materialAluminum unibodyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxRedMagic 11 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxRedMagic 11 Pro
OS at launchiOS 27Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11)

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus RedMagic 11 Pro
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxRedMagic 11 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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