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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro
What iPhone 18 Pro Max does better (10) and where nubia RedMagic 12 Pro wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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9.2Display9.8
9.5Performance9.8
9.5Camera8.9
9.0Battery9.8
9.5Features9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 18 Pro Maxnubia RedMagic 12 Pro
| iPhone 18 Pro Max | nubia RedMagic 12 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.4 mm | 163 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 76 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.6 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 249 g | 223 g | +26 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 18 Pro Max better than nubia RedMagic 12 Pro?
- Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraYes · nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: No
- 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
- 4K selfie videoYes · nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: No
- eSIMYes · nubia RedMagic 12 Pro: No
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 431 ppi+7%
- Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
- Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.9+27%
- Selfie camera18 MP vs 16 MP+12%
- Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,216 px+9%
Why is nubia RedMagic 12 Pro better than iPhone 18 Pro Max?
- Battery capacity5,391 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+56%
- AnTuTu score3,463,072 vs 4,701,314+36%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 185 Hz+54%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Wired charging60 W vs 80 W+33%
- Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 5,000 nits+67%
- Wireless charging power25 W vs 80 W3.2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,794 vs 13,604+6%
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Weight249 g vs 223 g+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 249 g | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Height | 163.4 mm | 163 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 76 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Colours | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent) |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,320 px | 1,216 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,868 px | 2,688 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 5,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 969 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.7% | 91.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.93 GHz | 5.01 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 850 |
| AnTuTu score | 3,463,072 | 4,701,314 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 12,794 | 13,604 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,931 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 2,048 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/1.55" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 4× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 18 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,391 mAh | 8,400 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | 19.3 h | — |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 100% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 80 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -25 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display, ultrasonic |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 27 | Android 17 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Interface | — | Redmagic OS 12 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 62 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | B | — |
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