Head to head

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition

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 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 104,999 against PKR 304,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus takes it by 21.8 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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition costs PKR 200,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus charges 120W faster.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus ships with 512 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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Red Magic 9 Pro Plus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 304,999 PKR 104,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 2023 (Global launch) September 4, 2026
Dimensions 164 × 76.4 × 8.9 mm 162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm
Weight 229 g 189 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.78-inch
Resolution 1116 × 2480 pixels 1208 × 2644 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors
Protection Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz
GPU Adreno 750 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 14 ( RedMagic OS 9) Android 16, HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 16 GB / 24 GB Better 8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB)
Internal storage 512 GB / 1 TB Better 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera - 50 MP (wide) - 50 MP (ultrawide) - 2 MP (macro) 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash
Selfie camera 16 MP (under-display) Better 13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash
Video recording - 8K@30fps - 4K@30/60fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5500 mAh 6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery 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 6
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared Sensor
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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 21.8 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition 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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition in Pakistan?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is listed at PKR 304,999 and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition at PKR 104,999. That makes TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition cheaper by PKR 200,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads on battery. Red Magic 9 Pro Plus carries a 5500 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition a 6500 mAh cell, with 165W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm).

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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.