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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro
77.1Inno Score
93.9Performance64.4
67.1Display70
51.5Camera83.6
94Battery92
60Features86.7
7 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro6 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: RedMagic 11S Pro scores 76.7 against 77.1 for Xiaomi 18 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 18 Pro edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 64
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 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

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Screen size6.85 ″+7%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881120x2436
Pixel density431 ppi+3%419 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits4,000 nits+122%
Screen-to-body95.3 %+4%91.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProXiaomi 18 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
AnTuTu4,272,312—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763Top 4%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606Top 4%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/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 11S Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity7,500 mAh+7%7,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging80 W+60%50 W

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProXiaomi 18 Pro
Weight230 g203 g+12%
Thickness8.9 mm8.5 mm+4%
IP ratingIPX8IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProXiaomi 18 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Xiaomi 18 Pro
SpecRedMagic 11S ProXiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launchRedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

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

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