{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/redmagic-12-pro-plus-vs-tecno-camon-air/",
    "generated": "2026-10-17T22:28:36+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus vs Tecno Camon Air",
    "answer": "The REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 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 249,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus",
            "slug": "redmagic-12-pro-plus",
            "brand": "Nubia",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nubia/redmagic-12-pro-plus/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-24-2026-11_00_16-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 249999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-05-24T06:17:26+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 70,
                "camera": 81,
                "battery": 94.2,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 58.5,
                "overall": 83.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "Expected Q4 2026",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating confirmed"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.85-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1216 × 2688 resolution",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz/165Hz",
                    "Protection": "Gorilla Glass protection"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite / Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 class chipset (rumored)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno GPU",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 (expected) REDMAGIC OS 11/12 skin"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB / 24GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP main camera 50MP ultrawide 2MP macro/depth",
                    "Selfie camera": "16MP or 32MP under-display selfie camera",
                    "Video recording": "Up to 8K recording"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion battery 5500mAh–7500mAh expected",
                    "Wired charging": "120W–165W fast charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Tecno Camon Air",
            "slug": "tecno-camon-air",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-camon-air/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2026-09_40_29-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 120999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-07T05:26:31+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 54,
                "camera": 75.5,
                "battery": 81.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 74.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "167 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1224 × 2720 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 HiOS 16.3"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens",
                    "Video recording": "1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W wired fast charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "redmagic-12-pro-plus",
        "margin": 9.3,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "redmagic-12-pro-plus": 70,
                    "tecno-camon-air": 54
                },
                "leader": "redmagic-12-pro-plus"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "redmagic-12-pro-plus": 81,
                    "tecno-camon-air": 75.5
                },
                "leader": "redmagic-12-pro-plus"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "redmagic-12-pro-plus": 94.2,
                    "tecno-camon-air": 81.3
                },
                "leader": "redmagic-12-pro-plus"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "redmagic-12-pro-plus": 100,
                    "tecno-camon-air": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "redmagic-12-pro-plus": 100,
                    "tecno-camon-air": 50
                },
                "leader": "redmagic-12-pro-plus"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "redmagic-12-pro-plus": 58.5,
                    "tecno-camon-air": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-air"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 129,000 less.",
        "Tecno Camon Air packs a 500 mAh larger battery.",
        "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus charges 75W faster.",
        "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus offers 16 GB more RAM.",
        "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus ships with 768 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or Tecno Camon Air?",
            "answer": "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.3 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus and Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus is listed at PKR 249,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 129,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or Tecno Camon Air?",
            "answer": "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or Tecno Camon Air?",
            "answer": "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus leads on battery. REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus carries a 5500 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 120W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or Tecno Camon Air?",
            "answer": "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite / Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 class chipset (rumored) while Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}