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Red Magic 9 Pro Plus vs Tecno Camon Air

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 25 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 120,999 against PKR 304,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus takes it by 13.8 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 Tecno Camon Air leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 184,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus charges 120W faster.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus offers 16 GB more RAM.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Red Magic 9 Pro Plus if…

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

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Red Magic 9 Pro Plus Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 304,999 PKR 120,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 2023 (Global launch) September 2, 2026
Dimensions 164 × 76.4 × 8.9 mm 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight 229 g 167 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1116 × 2480 pixels 1224 × 2720 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
CPU Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 750 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 14 ( RedMagic OS 9) Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 16 GB / 24 GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 512 GB / 1 TB Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera - 50 MP (wide) - 50 MP (ultrawide) - 2 MP (macro) 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 16 MP (under-display) 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better
Video recording - 8K@30fps - 4K@30/60fps 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5500 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 165W wired fast charging Better 45W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)
USB USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“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, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or Tecno Camon Air?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.8 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Camon Air 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 Red Magic 9 Pro Plus and Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is listed at PKR 304,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 184,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or Tecno Camon Air?

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, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or Tecno Camon Air?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads on battery. Red Magic 9 Pro Plus carries a 5500 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 165W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or Tecno Camon Air?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Red Magic 9 Pro Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) while Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate.

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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.