Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G — 7.6 overall against 6.2. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 5,000 mAh.

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: Based on announced specs — scored in 8 categories.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G

Xiaomi · Phone

6.2/ 10 — Average

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Overall winner
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

ZTE · Phone

7.6/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightXiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5GZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
Display6.6″ · IPS LCD · 90 Hz6.85″ · OLED · 185 Hz
Main camera50 MP wide (f/1.8)50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm)
Battery5,000 mAh · 33W charging8,400 mAh · 80W charging
RAM / Storage4GB / 128GB16GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly over Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G — 7.6 overall against 6.2.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro takes 4 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro has the bigger battery — 8,400 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro gives you the larger screen — 6.9 inches against 6.6 inches.
  • ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro charges faster — 80W wired against 33W.

Category scores

CategoryXiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5GZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Performance4.67.9Better
Camera6.7Tie6.7Tie
Display5.98.3Better
Battery7.29.3Better
Design & Build6.27.2Better
Software6.0Tie6.0Tie
Audio7.3Tie7.1Tie
Call Quality7.8Better7.2

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Reasons to consider

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G

  • Lighter body (195 g vs 223 g)

ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro

  • More storage (1 TB vs 128 GB)
  • Faster charging (80W vs 33W)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 8 GB)
  • Bigger battery (8,400 mAh vs 5,000 mAh)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationXiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5GZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAnnounced
Release date23 Apr 2022—
Expected release window—18 Nov 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 11, MIUI 13Android 17, Redmagic OS 12
ChipsetDimensity 810—
Chipset (as published)Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 850
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Performance (4.6 vs 7.9)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)4 GB RAM + 64 GB · 4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotShared / hybrid slotNone
Display
Display size6.6″6.85″
Resolution1,080 × 2,400 pixels1,216 × 2,688 pixels
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz185 Hz
Brightness (peak)450 nits5,000 nits
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Display (5.9 vs 8.3)
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging33W80W
Wireless charging—Yes
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Battery (7.2 vs 9.3)
Body & build
Dimensions163.6 × 75.8 × 8.8 mm163 × 76 × 8.6 mm
Weight195 g223 g
MaterialsGlass, PlasticGlass, Aluminium
ColoursMidnight Black, Twilight Blue, Star BlueNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins clearly on Design & Build (6.2 vs 7.2)
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackYesNo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
FingerprintSide-mountedUltrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras50 MP wide (f/1.8) · 8 MP ultrawide (f/2.2) · 2 MP macro50 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS, 1/1.56", 1µm) · 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/2.87", 0.61µm)
Front cameras13 MP wide (f/2.4)16 MP wide (f/2, 1/3.06", 1.12µm)
Video (max)1080p@30/60fps8K@30fps
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
Network · Bands 5g1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network · SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Main Camera · FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera · Video1080p@30/60fps8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps
Selfie Camera · Single13 MP, f/2.4, (wide)16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, under display
Selfie Camera · Video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity · InfraredYesYes
Connectivity · RadioFM radioNo
Misc · Models22031116BGNX819J
Misc · PriceAbout 140 EURAbout 900 EUR

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