{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/nothing-phone-3-vs-redmagic-12-pro-plus/", "generated": "2026-08-12T07:24:49+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Nothing Phone 3 vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus", "answer": "The REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 85 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Nothing Phone 3 still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.", "phones": [ { "name": "Nothing Phone 3", "slug": "nothing-phone-3", "brand": "Nothing Phone", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nothing-phone/nothing-phone-3/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-12-2026-10_43_04-AM-683x1024.png", "price": { "amount": 249999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-01-12T05:48:06+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 86.4, "camera": 98, "battery": 69.6, "display": 100, "memory": 62.5, "value": 90, "overall": 85.2 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "September 2025 (expected in Pakistan)", "Dimensions": "161 × 75 × 8 mm", "Weight": "195 g", "Water resistance": "IP54 (expected)" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.7 inches", "Resolution": "1080 × 2412 pixels (~395 ppi)", "Panel type": "AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected", "CPU": "Octa-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 4× Cortex-A720 + 3× Cortex-A520)", "GPU": "Adreno 735", "Operating system": "Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.0" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8 GB / 12 GB", "Internal storage": "256 GB UFS 4.0", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (ultra-wide)", "Selfie camera": "32 MP", "Video recording": "4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Ion ~4700–5000 mAh", "Wired charging": "45W wired → 15W wireless → Reverse wireless charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)", "Bluetooth": "5.3", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Under-display fingerprint (optical) → Accelerometer → Gyroscope → Compass → Proximity", "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG" } } }, { "name": "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus", "slug": "redmagic-12-pro-plus", "brand": "Nubia", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nubia/redmagic-12-pro-plus/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-24-2026-11_00_16-AM-683x1024.png", "price": { "amount": 249999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-05-24T06:17:26+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 98.2, "camera": 81, "battery": 94.2, "display": 100, "memory": 100, "value": 100, "overall": 94.7 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "Expected Q4 2026", "Water resistance": "No official IP rating confirmed" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.85-inch", "Resolution": "1216 × 2688 resolution", "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz/165Hz", "Protection": "Gorilla Glass protection" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite / Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 class chipset (rumored)", "CPU": "Octa-core", "GPU": "Adreno GPU", "Operating system": "Android 16 (expected) REDMAGIC OS 11/12 skin" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "12GB / 16GB / 24GB", "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50MP main camera 50MP ultrawide 2MP macro/depth", "Selfie camera": "16MP or 32MP under-display selfie camera", "Video recording": "Up to 8K recording" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion battery 5500mAh–7500mAh expected", "Wired charging": "120W–165W fast charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 dual-band", "Bluetooth": "v5.4", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Under-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity sensor", "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "redmagic-12-pro-plus", "margin": 9.5, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-3": 86.4, "redmagic-12-pro-plus": 98.2 }, "leader": "redmagic-12-pro-plus" }, { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-3": 98, "redmagic-12-pro-plus": 81 }, "leader": "nothing-phone-3" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-3": 69.6, "redmagic-12-pro-plus": 94.2 }, "leader": "redmagic-12-pro-plus" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-3": 100, "redmagic-12-pro-plus": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-3": 62.5, "redmagic-12-pro-plus": 100 }, "leader": "redmagic-12-pro-plus" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "nothing-phone-3": 90, "redmagic-12-pro-plus": 100 }, "leader": "redmagic-12-pro-plus" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus packs a 500 mAh larger battery.", "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus charges 75W faster.", "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus offers 12 GB more RAM.", "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus ships with 768 GB more storage." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Nothing Phone 3 or REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus?", "answer": "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.5 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Nothing Phone 3 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price." }, { "question": "What is the price of Nothing Phone 3 and REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus in Pakistan?", "answer": "Nothing Phone 3 is listed at PKR 249,999 and REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus at PKR 249,999. That makes REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 3 or REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus?", "answer": "Nothing Phone 3 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 3 or REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus?", "answer": "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus leads on battery. Nothing Phone 3 carries a 5000 mAh cell and REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus a 5500 mAh cell, with 45W and 120W wired charging respectively." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 3 or REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus?", "answer": "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 3 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected while REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite / Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 class chipset (rumored)." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }