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RedMagic 11 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
95.2Performance64.4
67.1Display69.8
51.5Camera83.6
96.2Battery92
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 77.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and battery (+4). Xiaomi 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 RedMagic 11 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 95 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 92
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 52
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 122% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 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 brightness1,800 nits4,000 nits+122%
Screen-to-body95.3 %+4%91.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu3,229,764—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,745Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,845Top 2%—
Wild Life Extreme stability75 %Bottom 43%—
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1 ProUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity7,500 mAh8,500 mAh+13%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging80 W+60%50 W
Active use endurance20 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight230 g+2%235 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm+6%
IP ratingIPX8IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecRedMagic 11 ProXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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