Head to head

REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus vs Xiaomi 17T

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 24 May 2026.

The short answer

The REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 90 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Xiaomi 17T still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus takes it by 4.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Xiaomi 17T leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi 17T packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus charges 53W faster.
  • REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17T if…

you care most about camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus Xiaomi 17T
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 249,999 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date Expected Q4 2026 May 28, 2026
Dimensions Not listed 161.7 × 75.8 × 8.17 mm
Weight Not listed 200g
Water resistance No official IP rating confirmed IP68 Certified Dust-tight Water resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes
Display
Screen size 6.85-inch Better 6.59-inch
Resolution 1216 × 2688 resolution 1.5K Resolution (2756 × 1268 pixels) Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz/165Hz AMOLED display 120Hz refresh rate HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support TÜV Rheinland eye-care certifications
Protection Gorilla Glass protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite / Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 class chipset (rumored) MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-Core
GPU Adreno GPU Mali-G720 MC8
Operating system Android 16 (expected) REDMAGIC OS 11/12 skin Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB Better 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50MP main camera 50MP ultrawide 2MP macro/depth 50MP Main Camera (OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (5x Optical Zoom, OIS) 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Leica optics and Leica imaging modes
Selfie camera 16MP or 32MP under-display selfie camera 32MP Selfie Camera HDR10+ recording
Video recording Up to 8K recording 4K video recording up to 60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion battery 5500mAh–7500mAh expected 6500mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Better
Wired charging 120W–165W fast charging Better 67W HyperCharge 50W PPS charging support 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth v5.4 6.0 A2DP LE LHDC aptX Adaptive
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity sensor Under-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Ambient light sensor IR Blaster
USB USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 2.0 OTG supported

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or Xiaomi 17T?

REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.7 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Xiaomi 17T can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus and Xiaomi 17T in Pakistan?

REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus is listed at PKR 249,999 and Xiaomi 17T at PKR 249,999. That makes Xiaomi 17T cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or Xiaomi 17T?

Xiaomi 17T scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or Xiaomi 17T?

REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus leads on battery. REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus carries a 5500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17T a 6500 mAh cell, with 120W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or Xiaomi 17T?

REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite / Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 class chipset (rumored) while Xiaomi 17T runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.