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RedMagic 10 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

RedMagic 10 Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 10 Pro

$649

74.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
83.3Performance64.4
68.2Display69.8
51.5Camera83.6
83.2Battery92
86.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — RedMagic 10 Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 74.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and battery (+9). RedMagic 10 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 10 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 83 vs 64
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 83
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 2,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 10 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 10 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.85 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881208x2624
Pixel density431 ppi+3%418 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,000 nits+100%
Screen-to-body95.3 %+4%91.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 10 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 10 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Geekbench 6 (single)3,105Top 11%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,778Top 9%—
Wild Life Extreme stability62 %Bottom 25%—
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 10 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 10 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 10 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 10 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity7,050 mAh8,500 mAh+21%
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 10 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 10 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight229 g+3%235 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm+6%
IP rating—IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 10 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 10 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 10 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 10 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (RedMagic OS 10)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 10 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 10 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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