Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs Red Magic 12 Pro plus
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and Red Magic 12 Pro plus comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Red Magic 12 Pro plus has better resolution of 2688 x 1216 than Xiaomi 18 Pro Max which has resolution of 2624 x 1208. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max | Red Magic 12 Pro plus |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 99999 | Rs. 89990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 23, 2026. The Expected cost of Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is Rs. 99999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be October 15, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Red Magic 12 Pro plus is Rs. 89990.
Display comparison
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Red Magic 12 Pro plus's 6.85 inch screen. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Red Magic 12 Pro plus has AMOLED Screen type. Redmagic's phone has display density of 431 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 418 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.6% than Redmagic's phone ~ 90.7%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Red Magic 12 Pro plus's 50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Red Magic 12 Pro plus's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.
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| Name | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max | Red Magic 12 Pro plus |
| General | ||
| Model | 18 pro max | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 23, 2026 | October 15, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 163.4 x 8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 235 g | |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Red | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68 B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1208 x 2624 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1216 x 2688 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 418 PPI | ~ 431 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.6% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | 4000 nits (peak) | 2000 nits (peak) |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Display Dimming | 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz | |
| Features | 2592Hz PWM | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Dual Display | 2.9 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 596 x 976 pixels, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/48/66*/77/78/79, NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66*/77/78/79 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NAVIC | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.4 (Periscope Telephoto) 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) 2 MP (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Laser Af, Color Spectrum Sensor, Leica Lens, Dual-tone , Hdr, Panorama | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 4 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| CPU | 5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 2nm | |
| GPU | Adreno | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | Yes |
| Video | MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, ASF playback | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Features | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8500 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery | 8000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 120W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 80W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 27W | |