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A weekend of testing the REDMAGIC 12 Pro, powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, confirmed the processor's record benchmark results, with sustained performance outlasting the iPhone 18 Pro Max in comparisons. However, stress tests recorded internal and external temperatures exceeding 58°C, despite the phone's dual-loop liquid cooling and 25,500 RPM fan.
RedMagic has released its 12 Pro flagship phone outside China, marking an earlier global rollout than the company's usual practice. A ZDNET reviewer ran Geekbench 7 benchmarks comparing it to a Pixel 9 Pro and found the RedMagic device nearly doubled multi-core scores and edged out single-core performance, falling only slightly behind Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max in single-core tests.
RedMagic unveiled the 12 Pro gaming phone on Tuesday, priced at $949 for the 256GB/12GB model. It packs an 8,400mAh battery, a 6.85-inch display with up to 185Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, dual 50-megapixel rear cameras, and both fan and liquid cooling systems.
Redmagic's new 12 Pro gaming phone extends its liquid-cooling system with built-in RGB lights, alongside a camera ring, side light and shoulder-button strips. The company also boosted the liquid cooling's output pressure by 85 percent to 130kPa, paired with a fan and vapor chamber to manage the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip.