RedMagic 12 Pro vs iQOO 16
Quick Comparison
Both RedMagic 12 Pro and iQOO 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 16 has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than RedMagic 12 Pro which has resolution of 2688 x 1216. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | RedMagic 12 Pro | iQOO 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.85 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 89999 | Rs. 99999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 15, 2026. The Expected cost of RedMagic 12 Pro is Rs. 89999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 29, 2026. The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 99999.
Display comparison
There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. 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 ~ 91.8% 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 Dual 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 RedMagic 12 Pro's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.
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Full Comparison
| Name | RedMagic 12 Pro | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | V2606A | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim | 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 | September 29, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76 x 163 x 8.6 mm | 76.9 x 163.8 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 223 g | 229.8 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Nightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent) | 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, 185 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 431 PPI | ~ 508 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.8% | ~ 90.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | |
| Brightness | 2800 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Display Dimming | 3300Hz 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, v6.0 | 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 Ultrasonic | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling System | RGB Liquid Cooling | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IP68/IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF | 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 | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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) Under Display | 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 | 5.01 GHz, 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 | 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 | 8400 mAh | 8400 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 40W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |