Head to head

REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus vs vivo V80 Lite

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 85 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The vivo V80 Lite still wins on camera and 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 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus takes it by 16.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus leads

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

Camera vivo V80 Lite 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 vivo V80 Lite leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • vivo V80 Lite costs PKR 104,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 1,550 mAh larger battery.
  • REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus charges 76W 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, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the vivo V80 Lite if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 249,999 PKR 145,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Expected Q4 2026 August 24, 2026
Dimensions Not listed 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)
Weight Not listed 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White)
Water resistance No official IP rating confirmed IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.85-inch Better 6.83-inch
Resolution 1216 × 2688 resolution 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz/165Hz AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Gorilla Glass protection Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite / Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 class chipset (rumored) MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno GPU Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 16 (expected) REDMAGIC OS 11/12 skin Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB Better 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP main camera 50MP ultrawide 2MP macro/depth Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera 16MP or 32MP under-display selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide
Video recording Up to 8K recording Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion battery 5500mAh–7500mAh expected Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better
Wired charging 120W–165W 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 dual-band Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth v5.4 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Under-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity sensor 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, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or vivo V80 Lite?

REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.9 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 REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus and vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus is listed at PKR 249,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes vivo V80 Lite cheaper by PKR 104,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or vivo V80 Lite?

vivo V80 Lite 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 vivo V80 Lite?

REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus leads on battery. REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus carries a 5500 mAh cell and vivo V80 Lite a 7050 mAh cell, with 120W and 44W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, REDMAGIC 12 Pro Plus or vivo V80 Lite?

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 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.