REDMAGIC 12 Pro vs Google Pixel 11

At launch in the US, the Google Pixel 11 cost $50 less ($899 vs $949). The REDMAGIC 12 Pro is the newer phone, announced Nov 3, 2026.

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REDMAGIC REDMAGIC 12 Pro

From $949

Announced

Google Google Pixel 11

8.0 From $899

Key differences

Why choose the REDMAGIC 12 Pro

Bigger battery 8,400 mAh vs 4,985 mAh
Faster wired charging 80 W vs 30 W
Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.3 inches
Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
Higher refresh rate 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68

Why choose the Google Pixel 11

Longer OS update support 7 years vs 2 years
Lower launch price $899 vs $949
Lighter 197 g vs 223 g
Satellite messaging
Longer security updates 7 years vs 3 years

PhoneRanked scores

Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProGoogle Pixel 11

Overall — 8.0

Display — 8.0

Performance — 7.6

Camera — 7.9

Battery — 5.6

Design — 8.4

Software support — 9.2

Value for money — 4.8

Display

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProGoogle Pixel 11

Size 6.85 inches 6.3 inches

Type OLED, BOE X11 AMOLED OLED, Actua

Resolution 1216 × 2688 px 1080 × 2424 px

Pixel density 431 ppi 422 ppi

Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz

Adaptive refresh ✕ No ✕ No

Peak brightness 5,000 nits 3,000 nits

HDR HDR10 —

Protection Corning Gorilla Glass GG7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProGoogle Pixel 11

Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Google Tensor G6

Process 2 nm 3 nm

Max CPU clock 5 GHz 4.11 GHz

GPU Adreno 850 PowerVR CXTP-48-1536

RAM 12 GB / 16 GB 12 GB

Storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage type UFS 4.1 —

microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProGoogle Pixel 11

Main camera 50 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.56" 48 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.56"

Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP

Telephoto — 10.8 MP, 5× optical

Optical zoom — 5×

Rear cameras 2 3

Rear video 8K@30 4K@60

Front camera 16 MP 10.5 MP

Front video — 4K@60

Battery and charging

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProGoogle Pixel 11

Capacity 8,400 mAh 4,985 mAh

Wired charging 80 W 30 W

Wireless charging 80 W 25 W

Reverse wireless ✓ Yes ✕ No

Charger in box ✕ No ✕ No

Design and build

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProGoogle Pixel 11

Dimensions 163.03 × 75.96 × 8.55 mm 152.8 × 72 × 8.6 mm

Thickness 8.55 mm 8.6 mm

Weight 223 g 197 g

Form factor Bar Bar

Frame Aluminum Aluminum

Back Glass Glass

Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP68

Fingerprint Under-display ultrasonic —

3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No

SIM Dual Nano-SIM eSIM only

Colors Nightfreeze, Subzero, Skyfrost Frost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, Obsidian

Connectivity and features

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProGoogle Pixel 11

5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth 6.0 6.0

USB USB-C 3.x USB-C 3.x

NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✕ No

Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Satellite ✕ No ✓ Yes

IR blaster ✓ Yes ✕ No

Software

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProGoogle Pixel 11

OS at launch Android 17 Android 17

Interface REDMAGIC OS 12 —

OS updates 2 years 7 years

Security updates 3 years 7 years

Launch and price

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProGoogle Pixel 11

Announced Nov 3, 2026 Aug 12, 2026

Released Nov 18, 2026 Aug 20, 2026

Status Announced Released

US launch price $949 $899

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