Head to head

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus vs vivo V80 Lite

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 90 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The vivo V80 Lite still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The vivo V80 Lite is the cheaper of the two at PKR 145,999 against PKR 304,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus takes it by 21.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads

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

Camera Level

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 vivo V80 Lite leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • vivo V80 Lite costs PKR 159,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 1,550 mAh larger battery.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus charges 121W 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, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the vivo V80 Lite if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Red Magic 9 Pro Plus vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 304,999 PKR 145,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 2023 (Global launch) August 24, 2026
Dimensions 164 × 76.4 × 8.9 mm 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)
Weight 229 g 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White) Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1116 × 2480 pixels 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Gorilla Glass Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 750 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 14 ( RedMagic OS 9) Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 16 GB / 24 GB Better 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage 512 GB / 1 TB Better 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera - 50 MP (wide) - 50 MP (ultrawide) - 2 MP (macro) Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera 16 MP (under-display) 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide Better
Video recording - 8K@30fps - 4K@30/60fps Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5500 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better
Wired charging 165W wired fast charging Better 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass.
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 vivo V80 Lite?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 21.2 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. vivo V80 Lite 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 vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is listed at PKR 304,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes vivo V80 Lite cheaper by PKR 159,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or vivo V80 Lite?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads on battery. Red Magic 9 Pro Plus carries a 5500 mAh cell and vivo V80 Lite a 7050 mAh cell, with 165W and 44W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or vivo V80 Lite?

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 vivo V80 Lite runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (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.