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Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

What 18 Pro Max does better (9) and where nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+ wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Xiaomi · 202618 Pro Max
9.7Score
9 advantages≈ $990
Higher score
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+
9.7Score
8 advantages≈ $1,000
9.6Display9.8
9.8Performance9.8
9.8Camera8.9
9.7Battery9.8
8.8Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

18 Pro Maxnubia RedMagic 12 Pro+
77.6 × 163.48.476 × 1638.6
18 Pro Maxnubia RedMagic 12 Pro+Difference
Height163.4 mm163 mm+0.4 mm
Width77.6 mm76 mm+1.6 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.6 mm−0.2 mm
Weight235 g223 g+12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 18 Pro Max better than nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+?

  1. Main camera200 MP vs 50 MP4×
  2. Telephoto cameraYes · nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+: No
  3. AnTuTu score5,001,234 vs 4,541,625+10%
  4. Selfie camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
  5. 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
  6. 4K selfie videoYes · nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+: No
  7. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%
  9. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.6 mm+2%

Why is nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+ better than 18 Pro Max?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,459 vs 13,894+21%
  2. Wired charging100 W vs 120 W+20%
  3. Refresh rate160 Hz vs 185 Hz+16%
  4. Peak brightness4,000 nits vs 5,000 nits+25%
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · 18 Pro Max: Yes
  6. Weight235 g vs 223 g+5%
  7. Pixel density418 ppi vs 431 ppi+3%
  8. Wireless charging power50 W vs 80 W+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight235 g223 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.6 mm
Height163.4 mm163 mm
Width77.6 mm76 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionXiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlack, White, Pink, Red, BlueNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
Display
Screen size6.9″6.8″
PanelLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,208 px1,216 px
Resolution (height)2,624 px2,688 px
Pixel density418 ppi431 ppi
Refresh rate160 Hz185 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits5,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.6%91.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process2 nm2 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency5.01 GHz5.01 GHz
GPUAdreno 850Adreno 850
AnTuTu score5,001,2344,541,625
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,45913,894
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.55"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3.2×—
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,500 mAh8,400 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging100 W120 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W80 W
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYes—
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 4Redmagic OS 12
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