RedMagic 12 Pro+ vs Xiaomi 18 Pro: Which Flagship Is Worth Buying?

Category RedMagic 12 Pro+ Xiaomi 18 Pro Winner & Reason Build Gorilla Glass 7i, aluminum frame Dragon Crystal Glass 3, aluminum frame Xiaomi – Premium glass Water Resistance IP68/IP69 IP68 RedMagic – Higher protection Gaming Features Built-in cooling fan, 700Hz pressure zones Standard gaming features RedMagic – Dedicated gaming hardware Display Type AMOLED LTPO AMOLED Xiaomi – LTPO technology Display Size 6.85 inches 6.4 inches RedMagic – Larger screen Resolution 1216 x 2688 pixels 1120 x 2436 pixels RedMagic – Higher resolution Refresh Rate 185Hz 120Hz RedMagic – Smoother gaming Peak Brightness 5000 nits 4000 nits RedMagic – Brighter peak Secondary Display – 2.7-inch rear AMOLED Xiaomi – Additional display Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 RedMagic – More powerful chipset GPU Adreno 850 Adreno RedMagic – Higher-tier GPU RAM 12GB/16GB 12GB/16GB – Storage 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1 Pro 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1 RedMagic – Faster storage variant Rear Camera 50MP + 50MP 200MP + 200MP + 50MP Xiaomi – More versatile camera system Main Camera 50MP, OIS 200MP, OIS Xiaomi – Higher resolution and larger sensor Telephoto Camera – 200MP periscope, 3.2x optical zoom Xiaomi – Dedicated optical zoom Ultrawide Camera 50MP 50MP – Rear Video 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps – Selfie Camera 16MP under-display 50MP with PDAF Xiaomi – Higher resolution and autofocus Selfie Video 1080p@60fps 4K@60fps Xiaomi – Higher video resolution Audio Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, 32-bit/384kHz Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, 24-bit/192kHz RedMagic – Higher-resolution audio Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, tri-band Wi-Fi 7, dual-band RedMagic – Tri-band support Bluetooth 6.0 6.0 – Connectivity NFC, IR, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort NFC, IR, UWB, USB-C 3.2, DisplayPort Xiaomi – UWB support Battery 8400mAh 7000mAh RedMagic – Larger capacity Wired Charging 120W 100W RedMagic – Faster charging Wireless Charging 80W 50W RedMagic – Faster wireless charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired 27W wireless Xiaomi – Wireless reverse charging Operating System Android 17, RedMagic OS 12 Android 17, HyperOS 4 – Price $1,000 / ₹1,00,000 $1,000 / ₹1,20,000 RedMagic – Lower estimated Indian price Overall Gaming-focused flagship Photography-focused flagship RedMagic – Better gaming value