Oppo Reno 16
Oppo
PKR 199,999
79/100 overall
Full specs & reviewHead to head
Oppo Reno 16 vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Sep 2026.
The short answer
The REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. 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 249,999.
REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus
Nubia
PKR 249,999
87/100 overall
Full specs & reviewAdd another phone to this comparison
Up to 4 devices can share one comparison table.
The verdict
Spec-derivedREDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus takes it by 7.3 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Oppo Reno 16 costs PKR 50,000 less.
- Oppo Reno 16 packs a 990 mAh larger battery.
- REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus charges 40W faster.
- REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus offers 12 GB more RAM.
- REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus ships with 768 GB more storage.
Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…
you care most about value for money.
Buy the REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus if…
you care most about performance, battery & charging and memory & storage.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Oppo Reno 16 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 199,999 Cheaper | PKR 249,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | July 2, 2026 | Expected Q4 2026 |
| Dimensions | 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm | Not listed |
| Weight | 182 g / 193 g | Not listed |
| Water resistance | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | No official IP rating confirmed |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.32-inch | 6.85-inch Better |
| Resolution | 2640 x 1216 Pixels | 1216 × 2688 resolution Better |
| 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, 1B colors, 120Hz/165Hz |
| Protection | Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection | Gorilla Glass protection |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite / Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 class chipset (rumored) |
| CPU | Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Adreno GPU |
| Operating system | Android 16, ColorOS 16.0 | Android 16 (expected) REDMAGIC OS 11/12 skin |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB LPDDR5X | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB Better |
| Internal storage | 256GB UFS 3.1 | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 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 | 50MP main camera 50MP ultrawide 2MP macro/depth |
| Selfie camera | 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom Better | 16MP or 32MP under-display selfie camera |
| 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 | Up to 8K recording |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Better | Si/C Li-Ion battery 5500mAh–7500mAh expected |
| Wired charging | 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support | 120W–165W 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 dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 | v5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor | Under-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity sensor |
| 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 REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus?
REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.3 points. It wins on performance, 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 REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus in Pakistan?
Oppo Reno 16 is listed at PKR 199,999 and REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus at PKR 249,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 50,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which phone has the better battery, Oppo Reno 16 or REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus?
REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus leads on battery. Oppo Reno 16 carries a 6490 mAh cell and REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus a 5500 mAh cell, with 80W and 120W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Oppo Reno 16 or REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus?
REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) while REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite / Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 class chipset (rumored).
Keep looking
Related comparisons
Oppo Reno 16 vs Motorola Edge 70 Plus
REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus vs Motorola Edge 70 Plus
Oppo Reno 16 vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Oppo Reno 16 vs vivo V80 Lite
REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus vs vivo V80 Lite
Oppo Reno 16 vs Honor X9e Pro
REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus vs Honor X9e Pro
You looked at these recently
Tools that use this data
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.