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iQOO 15 Ultra vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro

WINNER
iQOO 15 Ultra
87.8Inno Score
VS
REDMAGIC 12 Pro
84.2Inno Score
99.6Performance92.9
90.4Display90.5
65.5Camera51.5
90.2Battery96.2
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — iQOO 15 Ultra5 spec wins — REDMAGIC 12 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

iQOO 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 87.8 to 84.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and performance (+7). REDMAGIC 12 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iQOO 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 100 vs 93
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 52
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 5,000 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the REDMAGIC 12 Pro

  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 90
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 40 W
  • 28% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 144 Hz
  • 14% higher capacity: 8,400 mAh vs 7,400 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpeciQOO 15 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
Screen size6.85 ″6.85 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1440x31681216x2688
Pixel density508 ppi+18%431 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz185 Hz+28%
Peak brightness8,000 nits+60%5,000 nits
Screen-to-body—96.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpeciQOO 15 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu4,118,578Top 1%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)1,124,295Top 2%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,528,317Top 1%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)547,676Top 1%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)918,290Top 1%—
Geekbench 6 (single)—4,072Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,877Top 1%
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1 Pro

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpeciQOO 15 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.89
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpeciQOO 15 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
Capacity7,400 mAh8,400 mAh+14%
Wired charging100 W+25%80 W
Wireless charging40 W80 W+100%
Active use endurance—22.6 h

Design

Design comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpeciQOO 15 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
Weight227 g223 g+2%
Thickness8.7 mm8.6 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpeciQOO 15 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpeciQOO 15 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)REDMAGIC OS 12 (Android 17)

Audio

Audio comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpeciQOO 15 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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