OnePlus 16 vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro
95.6chipPerformance92.9
74.5Display90.5
78.1Camera51.5
92Battery96.2
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — OnePlus 164 spec wins — REDMAGIC 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 16 wins this phone face-off, 86.3 to 84.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and performance (+3). 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 OnePlus 16
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 52
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the REDMAGIC 12 Pro
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 75
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 92
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+4% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 185 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 5,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.5 % | 96.3 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 4,072Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,877Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 Pro |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.89 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+7% | 8,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.6 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g+1% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+1% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (ColorOS 17) | REDMAGIC OS 12 (Android 17) |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |