REDMAGIC 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26

At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S26 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

Samsung Samsung Galaxy S26

8.3 From $899.99

Key differences

Why choose the REDMAGIC 12 Pro

Bigger battery 8,400 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Faster wired charging 80 W vs 25 W
Bigger screen 6.85 inches vs 6.3 inches
Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
Higher refresh rate 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26

Longer OS update support 7 years vs 2 years
Lower launch price $899.99 vs $949
Lighter 167 g vs 223 g
Thinner 7.2 mm vs 8.55 mm
Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
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 ProSamsung Galaxy S26

Overall — 8.3

Display — 8.2

Performance — 8.9

Camera — 8.0

Battery — 4.8

Design — 8.9

Software support — 9.2

Value for money — 5.4

Display

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProSamsung Galaxy S26

Size 6.85 inches 6.3 inches

Type OLED, BOE X11 AMOLED OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Resolution 1216 × 2688 px 1080 × 2340 px

Pixel density 431 ppi 409 ppi

Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz

Adaptive refresh ✕ No ✓ Yes

Peak brightness 5,000 nits 2,600 nits

HDR HDR10 —

Protection Corning Gorilla Glass GG7i Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProSamsung Galaxy S26

Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Process 2 nm 3 nm

Max CPU clock 5 GHz —

GPU Adreno 850 Adreno 840

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 ProSamsung Galaxy S26

Main camera 50 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.56" 50 MP, f/1.8

Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP

Telephoto — 10 MP, 3× optical

Optical zoom — 3×

Rear cameras 2 3

Rear video 8K@30 8K@30

Front camera 16 MP 12 MP

Battery and charging

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProSamsung Galaxy S26

Capacity 8,400 mAh 4,300 mAh

Wired charging 80 W 25 W

Wireless charging 80 W 15 W

Reverse wireless ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Charger in box ✕ No ✕ No

Design and build

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProSamsung Galaxy S26

Dimensions 163.03 × 75.96 × 8.55 mm 149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm

Thickness 8.55 mm 7.2 mm

Weight 223 g 167 g

Form factor Bar Bar

Frame Aluminum Aluminum

Back Glass Glass

Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP68

Fingerprint Under-display ultrasonic Under-display ultrasonic

3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No

SIM Dual Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM

Colors Nightfreeze, Subzero, Skyfrost Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow

Connectivity and features

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProSamsung Galaxy S26

5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7

Bluetooth 6.0 5.4

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 ✕ No

Software

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProSamsung Galaxy S26

OS at launch Android 17 Android 16

Interface REDMAGIC OS 12 One UI 8.5

OS updates 2 years 7 years

Security updates 3 years 7 years

Launch and price

Spec REDMAGIC 12 ProSamsung Galaxy S26

Announced Nov 3, 2026 Feb 25, 2026

Released Nov 18, 2026 Mar 11, 2026

Status Announced Released

US launch price $949 $899.99

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