{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/redmagic-12-pro-plus-vs-tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition/",
    "generated": "2026-10-17T23:28:18+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition",
    "answer": "The REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 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 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": 58.1,
                "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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition",
            "slug": "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-13-2026-11_03_45-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 104999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-13T06:13:35+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 13,
                "camera": 63.9,
                "battery": 81.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 66.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 4, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm",
                    "Weight": "189 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1208 × 2644 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G615 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, HiOS 16"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Wired Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby,",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "redmagic-12-pro-plus",
        "margin": 17.3,
        "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-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 13
                },
                "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-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 63.9
                },
                "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-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 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-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 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-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 87.5
                },
                "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": 58.1,
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition costs PKR 145,000 less.",
        "TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus charges 75W faster.",
        "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus offers 12 GB more RAM.",
        "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus ships with 512 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?",
            "answer": "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.3 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus is listed at PKR 249,999 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 145,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?",
            "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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?",
            "answer": "REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus leads on battery. REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus carries a 5500 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition a 6500 mAh cell, with 120W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?",
            "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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}