REDMAGIC 11S Pro vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
The REDMAGIC 11S Pro scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max scores 7.6. The REDMAGIC 11S Pro leads in performance, battery, software support and value for money, while the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is ahead in display, camera and design. At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 11S Pro cost $350 less ($849 vs $1,199). The REDMAGIC 11S Pro is the newer phone, announced May 18, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 11S Pro
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 4,422 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price $849 vs $1,199
- Newer model May 18, 2026 vs Sep 12, 2023
- Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 15 W
Why choose the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IPX8
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Lighter 221 g vs 230 g
- Thinner 8.25 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1290 × 2796 px vs 1216 × 2688 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Overall
8.2
7.6
Display
7.6
8.2
Performance
9.0
7.6
Camera
6.9
8.3
Battery
8.5
5.9
Design
7.8
8.7
Software support
4.3
3.5
Value for money
6.2
4.7
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Size
6.85 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, BOE X10 AMOLED
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1290 × 2796 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Ceramic Shield
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
—
GPU
Adreno 840
Apple 6-core GPU
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55"
48 MP, f/1.78
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
12 MP, 5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
—
5×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
16 MP
12 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Capacity
7,500 mAh
4,422 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
80 W
—
Wireless charging
80 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Dimensions
163.82 × 76.54 × 8.9 mm
159.9 × 76.7 × 8.25 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.25 mm
Weight
230 g
221 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Titanium
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IPX8
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
eSIM only
Colors
Nightfreeze, Subzero
Natural Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
OS at launch
Android 16
iOS 17
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 11.5
—
OS updates
2 years
—
Security updates
3 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 11S ProApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Announced
May 18, 2026
Sep 12, 2023
Released
Jun 10, 2026
Sep 22, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$849
$1,199
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