REDMAGIC 12 Pro vs REDMAGIC 11S Pro
At launch in the US, the REDMAGIC 11S Pro cost $100 less ($849 vs $949). The REDMAGIC 12 Pro is the newer phone, announced Nov 3, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMAGIC 12 Pro
- Bigger battery 8,400 mAh vs 7,500 mAh
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Higher refresh rate 185 Hz vs 144 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IPX8
- Newer model Nov 3, 2026 vs May 18, 2026
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
Why choose the REDMAGIC 11S Pro
- Lower launch price $849 vs $949
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Charger in the box
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
REDMAGIC 12 ProREDMAGIC 11S Pro
Overall
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8.2
Display
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7.6
Performance
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9.0
Camera
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6.9
Battery
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8.5
Design
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7.8
Software support
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4.3
Value for money
—
6.2
Display
Spec
REDMAGIC 12 ProREDMAGIC 11S Pro
Size
6.85 inches
6.85 inches
Type
OLED, BOE X11 AMOLED
OLED, BOE X10 AMOLED
Resolution
1216 × 2688 px
1216 × 2688 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
431 ppi
Refresh rate
185 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
1,800 nits
HDR
HDR10
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Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass GG7i
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Spec
REDMAGIC 12 ProREDMAGIC 11S Pro
Process
2 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
5 GHz
4.74 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 ProREDMAGIC 11S Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
16 MP
16 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMAGIC 12 ProREDMAGIC 11S Pro
Capacity
8,400 mAh
7,500 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
80 W
Wireless charging
80 W
80 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMAGIC 12 ProREDMAGIC 11S Pro
Dimensions
163.03 × 75.96 × 8.55 mm
163.82 × 76.54 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.55 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
223 g
230 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IPX8
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Nightfreeze, Subzero, Skyfrost
Nightfreeze, Subzero
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMAGIC 12 ProREDMAGIC 11S Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
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Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMAGIC 12 ProREDMAGIC 11S Pro
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 16
Interface
REDMAGIC OS 12
REDMAGIC OS 11.5
OS updates
2 years
2 years
Security updates
3 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMAGIC 12 ProREDMAGIC 11S Pro
Announced
Nov 3, 2026
May 18, 2026
Released
Nov 18, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
Status
Announced
Released
US launch price
$949
$849
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