Head to head

REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus vs Tecno Camon Air

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 24 May 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus takes it by 9.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus leads

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

Camera REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage REDMAGIC 12 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 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.

Buy the REDMAGIC 12 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 REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 249,999 PKR 120,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Expected Q4 2026 September 2, 2026
Dimensions Not listed 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight Not listed 167 g
Water resistance No official IP rating confirmed IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.85-inch Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1216 × 2688 resolution 1224 × 2720 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz/165Hz AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Gorilla Glass protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite / Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 class chipset (rumored) MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno GPU Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 16 (expected) REDMAGIC OS 11/12 skin Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP main camera 50MP ultrawide 2MP macro/depth 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 16MP or 32MP under-display selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens
Video recording Up to 8K recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion battery 5500mAh–7500mAh expected Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 120W–165W fast charging Better 45W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.4 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity sensor 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, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or Tecno Camon Air?

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.

What is the price of REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus and Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or Tecno Camon Air?

REDMAGIC 12 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, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or Tecno Camon Air?

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.

Which is better for gaming, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or Tecno Camon Air?

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.

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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.