Red Magic 12 Pro plus vs iQOO 16
Quick Comparison
Both Red Magic 12 Pro plus and iQOO 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 16 has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than Red Magic 12 Pro plus which has resolution of 2688 x 1216. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Red Magic 12 Pro plus | iQOO 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.85 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 89990 | Rs. 89999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be October 15, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Red Magic 12 Pro plus is Rs. 89990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 29, 2026. The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 89999.
Display comparison
Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. iQOO's phone has display density of 508 PPI & Redmagic's phone has only 431 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Redmagic's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than iQOO's phone ~ 90.5%.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. iQOO 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Red Magic 12 Pro plus's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.
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| Name | Red Magic 12 Pro plus | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | V2606A | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM/Nano+eSIM/Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 15, 2026 (Expected) | September 29, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.9 x 163.8 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 229.8 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.85 inches, 1216 x 2688 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 431 PPI | ~ 508 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 90.5% |
| Brightness | 2000 nits (peak) | 2800 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Display Dimming | 3300Hz PWM | |
| Features | 2592Hz PWM | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR6 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IP68/IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) 2 MP (Macro) | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.7 (Periscope Telephoto) 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.1 (Ultra Wide) 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | OriginOS 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 5.01 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance | |
| GPU | Adreno 850 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh | 8400 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 40W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |