This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi 12 Pro and REDMAGIC 9 Pro smartphones.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a 6.73-inch display, 2x optical zoom, 4,600mAh battery, 120W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.
Meanwhile, the REDMAGIC 9 Pro features a slightly larger 6.8-inch display, 6,500mAh battery, 80W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Xiaomi 12 Pro | REDMAGIC 9 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.73-inch QHD+ AMOLED Display (1440 x 3200 Pixels 521 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 1Hz to 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ & punch-hole | 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1116 x 2480 Pixels, 400 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1600nits peak brightness |
| Size | 163.6 x 74.6 x 8.16 mm | 163.98 x 76.35 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 229 g |
| Build | Glass front and back | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Gray, Blue, and Purple | Sleet, Snowfall, Cyclone |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro The REDMAGIC 9 Pro has a larger and smoother display. It is also has better build materials, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.2GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.3GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 750 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB or 512GB UFS 4.0 |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 12 with MIUI 13 | Android 14 with REDMAGIC OS 9 |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro
The REDMAGIC 9 Pro has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX707, f/1.9 Aperture, OIS, Autofocus) 50MP Telephoto (f/1.9 Aperture, 2x optical zoom) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 115° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps Video Recording, Motion-tracking focus |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps Video Recording |
16 Megapixels Under-display Camera (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi 12 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and a wider 115° ultrawide camera. However, REDMAGIC 9 Pro counters with higher frame rates for rear video recording. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | GPS (tri-band) with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro
The REDMAGIC 9 Pro has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with HDMI-out support |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS and Quad Stereo Speakers tuned by Harman Kardon | Hi-Res Audio, DTS:X Audio, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Pressure-sensitive shoulder gaming triggers Built-in cooling fan with RGB |
| Our pick: |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro
Based on the specs, it has DTS:X audio, Hi-Res Audio, and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4600 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 120W Fast Charging (Xiaomi HyperCharge, 100% in 18 minutes via Boost Mode or 24 minutes via Standard Mode), 50W Fast Wireless Charging (100% in 42 minutes) | 80W Fast Charging (100% in 35 minutes) |
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REDMAGIC 9 Pro
The REDMAGIC 9 Pro has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱48,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱46,999.00 - Official price of 12GB + 256GB version in the Philippines ₱56,999.00 - Official price of 16GB + 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 23, 2022 | March 20, 2024 |
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