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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
93.9Performance26.2
67.1Display46.9
51.5Camera30.1
94Battery47.8
60Features28
15 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro2 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and battery (+46). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • 20% lower weight: 184 g vs 230 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $849

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.85 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26882400x1080
Pixel density431 ppi+9%395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+50%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body95.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionSnapdragon 685
AnTuTu4,272,312+809%470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763+701%Top 2%470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606+674%Top 2%1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity7,500 mAh+50%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+142%33 W
Wireless charging80 W—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight230 g184 g+20%
Thickness8.9 mm7.9 mm+11%
IP ratingIPX8IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchRedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecRedMagic 11S ProRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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