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iQOO 16 vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro+

WINNER
iQOO 16
87Inno Score
VS
REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
84.9Inno Score
92.9chipPerformancechip92.9
96.8Display90.5
65.5Camera51.5
90.2Battery100
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — iQOO 165 spec wins — REDMAGIC 12 Pro+

InnoReviews verdict

iQOO 16 wins this phone face-off, 87 to 84.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and display (+6). 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 16

  • Stronger display score: 97 vs 91
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 52
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 5,000 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 18% higher Pixel density: 508 ppi vs 431 ppi

Reasons to pick the REDMAGIC 12 Pro+

  • Stronger battery score: 100 vs 90
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 40 W
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 100 W
  • 12% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 165 Hz
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: iQOO 16 versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpeciQOO 16REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
Screen size6.85 ″6.85 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3168x14401216x2688
Pixel density508 ppi+18%431 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz185 Hz+12%
Peak brightness10,000 nits+100%5,000 nits
Screen-to-body94.4 %96.3 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO 16 versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpeciQOO 16REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1 Pro

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO 16 versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpeciQOO 16REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.88
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO 16 versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpeciQOO 16REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
Capacity8,400 mAh8,400 mAh
Wired charging100 W120 W+20%
Wireless charging40 W80 W+100%

Design

Design comparison: iQOO 16 versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpeciQOO 16REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
Weight223 g223 g
Thickness8.3 mm+3%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO 16 versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpeciQOO 16REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.0—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: iQOO 16 versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpeciQOO 16REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
OS at launchAndroid 17 (OriginOS 7)RedMagic OS 12 (Android 17)

Audio

Audio comparison: iQOO 16 versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpeciQOO 16REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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