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REDMAGIC 12 Pro vs Redmi K100 Pro Max

REDMAGIC 12 Pro
84.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi K100 Pro Max
86.3Inno Score
92.9Performance89.4
90.5Display83.8
51.5Camera78.2
96.2Battery92
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — REDMAGIC 12 Pro6 spec wins — Redmi K100 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi K100 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 86.3 to 84.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27). REDMAGIC 12 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 12 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 93 vs 89
  • Stronger display score: 91 vs 84
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 92
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 11% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 4,500 nits

Reasons to pick the Redmi K100 Pro Max

  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 52
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W

Display

Display comparison: REDMAGIC 12 Pro versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecREDMAGIC 12 ProRedmi K100 Pro Max
Screen size6.85 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26881200x2608
Pixel density431 ppi+4%416 ppi
Refresh rate185 Hz185 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+11%4,500 nits
Screen-to-body96.3 %+5%91.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMAGIC 12 Pro versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecREDMAGIC 12 ProRedmi K100 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,887,994Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,077,511Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,433,582Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—530,134Top 1%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—846,767Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)4,072Top 1%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,877Top 1%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1 ProUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMAGIC 12 Pro versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecREDMAGIC 12 ProRedmi K100 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMAGIC 12 Pro versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecREDMAGIC 12 ProRedmi K100 Pro Max
Capacity8,400 mAh9,070 mAh+8%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging80 W+60%50 W
Active use endurance22.6 h—

Design

Design comparison: REDMAGIC 12 Pro versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecREDMAGIC 12 ProRedmi K100 Pro Max
Weight223 g+6%238 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.5 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMAGIC 12 Pro versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecREDMAGIC 12 ProRedmi K100 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: REDMAGIC 12 Pro versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecREDMAGIC 12 ProRedmi K100 Pro Max
OS at launchREDMAGIC OS 12 (Android 17)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMAGIC 12 Pro versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecREDMAGIC 12 ProRedmi K100 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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