Highlights
- RedMagic has launched the RedMagic 12 Pro globally at the starting price of priced at $949 for base variant.
- It comes with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, a 6.85-inch 185Hz OLED display, an 8,400mAh battery, and an advanced AquaCore Cooling System 3.0.
- The smartphone also features RedCore R5 and G1 chips, a 25,500 RPM cooling fan, Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, shoulder triggers, wireless and bypass charging, IP68/IP69 ratings and a 16MP under-display selfie camera.
RedMagic has officially launched the RedMagic 12 Pro in global markets after recently introducing the RedMagic 12 Pro+ in China. The new gaming smartphone retains most of the features of the Chinese version but comes with some changes such as slower charging speeds and reduced shoulder trigger response. It also brings an upgraded display, a larger battery and a new cooling system. Here’s everything you need to know.
RedMagic 12 Pro Global Launch: Price and Availability
The RedMagic 12 Pro has been launched globally in three storage configurations. In the US, the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant is priced at $949, while the 16GB RAM and 512GB storage model costs $1,049. The top-end variant with 1TB of storage and 16GB RAM is priced at $1,199.
In Europe, the smartphone starts at €899 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration. The 16GB RAM and 512GB storage variant costs €999, while the 16GB RAM and 1TB storage model is priced at €1,199.
The phone is available in two colour options named Nightfreeze in a transparent black finish and Subzero in a transparent silver finish.
RedMagic 12 Pro Specifications at a Glance
| Specs | RedMagic 12 Pro |
| Display | 6.85-inch 1.5K BOE OLED display, 185Hz refresh rate, up to 5,000 nits brightness |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Gaming Chip | RedCore R5 gaming chip + G1 display chip |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB RAM |
| Storage | Up to 1TB storage |
| Rear Camera | 50-megapixel main camera with OIS + 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera |
| Front Camera | 16-megapixel ninth-generation under-display |
| Battery | 8,400mAh |
| Charging | 80W Wired charging, wireless charging and bypass charging |
| OS | RedMagic OS 12 based on Android 17 |
| Connectivity | 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth, NFC, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and IR blaster |
| IP Rating | IP68 and IP69 ratings, with a separate IPX8 rating for the fan opening |
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Gaming Features
The RedMagic 12 Pro is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset. It is paired with RedMagic’s in-house RedCore R5 gaming chip and G1 display chip, which are designed to handle gaming-related tasks and display performance.
On the software front, the smartphone runs RedMagic OS 12 based on Android 17. It comes with built-in Google Gemini support, PC game emulation and Steam access through the X-Gravity gaming centre.
The phone also features the AquaCore Cooling System 3.0 to manage heat during extended gaming sessions. The updated dual-loop liquid cooling system now comes with RGB lighting and a new micro-pump that delivers up to 130kPa of pressure. RedMagic claims this is an 85% improvement over the previous pump, while power consumption can be as low as 20mW.
The cooling setup also includes a built-in fan capable of reaching speeds of up to 25,500 RPM, a vapour chamber with 15% more coverage and Liquid Metal 4.0. Other gaming-focused features include stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, an X-axis linear motor and shoulder triggers with a 520Hz response rate. This is lower than the 700Hz response rate offered by the Chinese version.
RedMagic 12 Pro Packs an 8,400mAh Battery
One of the major highlights of the RedMagic 12 Pro is its 8,400mAh battery. This is a 12% increase over the 7,500mAh battery found in the RedMagic 11 Pro. However, the global version comes with 80W wired charging support compared to 120W charging on the Chinese RedMagic 12 Pro+.
The phone also supports wireless charging and bypass charging, which allows users to power the device directly without continuously charging the battery during gaming sessions.
Despite packing a larger battery, the RedMagic 12 Pro is slightly thinner than its predecessor. It measures 8.5mm, compared to the 8.9mm thickness of the RedMagic 11 Pro.
RedMagic 12 Pro Gets a 185Hz OLED Display With Under-Display Camera
The RedMagic 12 Pro features a 6.85-inch 1.5K OLED display supplied by BOE. The panel supports a 185Hz refresh rate making it one of the key upgrades for gamers looking for smoother visuals.
The display also offers up to 5,000 nits of peak brightness and a touch sampling rate of up to 5,000Hz. It has extremely thin 0.96mm bezels and an uninterrupted full-screen design without a visible camera cutout.
RedMagic claims that the phone combines a high refresh rate with an under-display selfie camera, allowing users to enjoy a full-screen gaming experience without a punch-hole camera interrupting the display.
For selfies and video calls, the smartphone features a 16-megapixel ninth-generation under-display front camera developed in collaboration with BOE. It also comes with a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor integrated into the display. On the rear, the RedMagic 12 Pro houses a 50-megapixel primary camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera.
RedMagic 12 Pro vs RedMagic 11 Pro: What’s New?
| RedMagic 12 Pro | RedMagic 11 Pro | |
| Display | 6.85-inch 1.5K OLED | 6.85-inch 1.5K OLED |
| Refresh Rate & Brightness | 185Hz and 5,000 nits | 144Hz and 2,000 nits |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB/24GB |
| Storage Rate | Up to 1TB | Up to 1TB |
| Rear Camera | 50MP main + 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main + 50MP ultra-wide |
| Front Camera | 16MP under-display | 16MP under-display |
| Battery | 8,400mAh | 7,500mAh |
| Charging | 80W | 80W |
| OS | Android 17-based RedMagic OS 12 | Android 16-based RedMagic OS 11 |
| Thickness | 8.5mm | 8.9mm |
| IP Rating | IP68, IP69 | IPX8 |
RedMagic 12 Pro: Should You Consider It?
The RedMagic 12 Pro looks like a great upgrade for mobile gamers with its 185Hz full-screen OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset and better AquaCore Cooling System 3.0. The larger 8,400mAh battery is another notable upgrade for users who spend long hours gaming on their smartphones.
However, the global version makes a few compromises compared to the Chinese model. The most notable is the reduction in wired charging speed from 120W to 80W and also the shoulder trigger response rate has also dropped from 700Hz to 520Hz.
Anyhow, if you are looking for gaming performance, cooling and battery life, the new phone is definitely worth considering with all the updated specs.
