REDMAGIC 12 Pro vs OnePlus 15

At launch in the US, the OnePlus 15 cost $49.01 less ($899.99 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
OnePlus OnePlus 15
9.4 From $899.99

Key differences

Why choose the REDMAGIC 12 Pro

  • Bigger battery 8,400 mAh vs 7,300 mAh
  • Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.78 inches
  • Higher refresh rate 185 Hz vs 165 Hz
  • Newer model Nov 3, 2026 vs Oct 27, 2025
  • Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 50 W
  • More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB

Why choose the OnePlus 15

  • Faster wired charging 120 W vs 80 W
  • Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68 + IP69
  • Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
  • Lower launch price $899.99 vs $949
  • Lighter 211 g vs 223 g
  • Thinner 8.1 mm vs 8.55 mm

PhoneRanked scores

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

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProOnePlus 15
Overall — 9.4
Display — 8.9
Performance — 9.0
Camera — 8.4
Battery — 8.5
Design — 8.8
Software support — 7.4
Value for money — 7.6

Display

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProOnePlus 15
Size 6.85 inches 6.78 inches
Type OLED, BOE X11 AMOLED OLED
Resolution 1216 × 2688 px 1272 × 2772 px
Pixel density 431 ppi 450 ppi
Refresh rate 185 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✕ No ✓ Yes
Peak brightness 5,000 nits —
HDR HDR10 HDR10+, HDR Vivid
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass GG7i Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProOnePlus 15
Process 2 nm 3 nm
Max CPU clock 5 GHz 4.61 GHz
GPU Adreno 850 Adreno 840
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB 12 GB / 16 GB
Storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type UFS 4.1 UFS 4.1
microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProOnePlus 15
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.56" 50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto — 50 MP, 3.5× optical
Optical zoom — 3.5×
Rear cameras 2 3
Rear video 8K@30 8K@30
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
Front video — 4K@60

Battery and charging

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProOnePlus 15
Capacity 8,400 mAh 7,300 mAh
Battery type — Silicon-carbon
Wired charging 80 W 120 W
Wireless charging 80 W 50 W
Reverse wireless ✓ Yes ✕ No
Charger in box ✕ No ✓ Yes

Design and build

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProOnePlus 15
Dimensions 163.03 × 75.96 × 8.55 mm 161.42 × 76.67 × 8.1 mm
Thickness 8.55 mm 8.1 mm
Weight 223 g 211 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame Aluminum —
Back Glass Fiberglass
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP68 + IP69K
Fingerprint Under-display ultrasonic Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors Nightfreeze, Subzero, Skyfrost Sand Storm, Infinite Black, Ultra Violet

Connectivity and features

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProOnePlus 15
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7
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 ✕ No
IR blaster ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Software

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProOnePlus 15
OS at launch Android 17 Android 16
Interface REDMAGIC OS 12 OxygenOS 16
OS updates 2 years 4 years
Security updates 3 years 6 years

Launch and price

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProOnePlus 15
Announced Nov 3, 2026 Oct 27, 2025
Released Nov 18, 2026 —
Status Announced Released
US launch price $949 $899.99

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