Head to head

Oppo Reno 16 vs Red Magic 9 Pro Plus

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Oppo Reno 16 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Oppo Reno 16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 199,999 against PKR 304,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus takes it by 11.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Oppo Reno 16 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Oppo Reno 16 costs PKR 105,000 less.
  • Oppo Reno 16 packs a 990 mAh larger battery.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus charges 85W faster.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Red Magic 9 Pro Plus if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Oppo Reno 16 Red Magic 9 Pro Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 199,999 Cheaper PKR 304,999
Design & build
Release date July 2, 2026 November 2023 (Global launch)
Dimensions 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm 164 × 76.4 × 8.9 mm
Weight 182 g / 193 g Better 229 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.32-inch 6.8 inches Better
Resolution 2640 x 1216 Pixels Better 1116 × 2480 pixels
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 460 PPI, 1.07 Billion Colors, 10-bit Color Depth, 1800 nits HBM Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, HDR10+ AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Adreno 722 Adreno 750
Operating system Android 16, ColorOS 16.0 Android 14 ( RedMagic OS 9)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X 16 GB / 24 GB Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 512 GB / 1 TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP, f/1.8, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.8, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.0, 116° Ultrawide, Autofocus - 50 MP (wide) - 50 MP (ultrawide) - 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom Better 16 MP (under-display)
Video recording 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps, EIS/OIS, 1080p Slow Motion@120fps, 720p Slow Motion@240/120fps, HDR Video, Time-Lapse, Dual-View Video, Up to 3.5x Optical Zoom & 18x Digital Zoom - 8K@30fps - 4K@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po 5500 mAh
Wired charging 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support 165W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-Band, 5GHz 160MHz, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Oppo Reno 16 or Red Magic 9 Pro Plus?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Oppo Reno 16 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Oppo Reno 16 and Red Magic 9 Pro Plus in Pakistan?

Oppo Reno 16 is listed at PKR 199,999 and Red Magic 9 Pro Plus at PKR 304,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 105,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Oppo Reno 16 or Red Magic 9 Pro Plus?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Oppo Reno 16 or Red Magic 9 Pro Plus?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads on battery. Oppo Reno 16 carries a 6490 mAh cell and Red Magic 9 Pro Plus a 5500 mAh cell, with 80W and 165W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Oppo Reno 16 or Red Magic 9 Pro Plus?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) while Red Magic 9 Pro Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.