REDMAGIC 12 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
92.9Performancechip88.9
90.5Display70
51.5Camera83.6
96.2Battery92
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — REDMAGIC 12 Pro5 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: REDMAGIC 12 Pro scores 84.2 against 84.5 for Xiaomi 18 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 18 Pro edges ahead in camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the REDMAGIC 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 89
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 92
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 52
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+3% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+25% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 96.3 %+5% | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,072Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,877Top 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 Pro | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.89 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh+20% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 203 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | REDMAGIC OS 12 (Android 17) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | REDMAGIC 12 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |