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Vivo iQOO 16 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+

What iQOO 16 does better (10) and where nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+ wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO 16
Vivo · 2026iQOO 16
9.7Score
10 advantages≈ $850
Higher score
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+
9.7Score
8 advantages≈ $1,000
9.7Display9.8
9.8Performance9.8
9.4Camera8.9
9.7Battery9.8
9.7Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 16nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+
76.9 × 163.88.376 × 1638.6
iQOO 16nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+Difference
Height163.8 mm163 mm+0.8 mm
Width76.9 mm76 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.6 mm−0.3 mm
Weight230 g223 g+7 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iQOO 16 better than nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+?

  1. AnTuTu score5,498,720 vs 4,541,625+21%
  2. Telephoto cameraYes · nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+: No
  3. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  4. 4K selfie videoYes · nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+: No
  5. eSIMYes · nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+: No
  6. Pixel density508 ppi vs 431 ppi+18%
  7. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  8. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,216 px+18%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%
  10. Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.6 mm+4%

Why is nubia RedMagic 12 Pro+ better than iQOO 16?

  1. Peak brightness2,800 nits vs 5,000 nits+79%
  2. Wired charging100 W vs 120 W+20%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,619 vs 13,894+20%
  4. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 185 Hz+12%
  5. Wireless charging power40 W vs 80 W2×
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iQOO 16: Yes
  7. Weight230 g vs 223 g+3%
  8. Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO 16Vivo iQOO 16≈ $8509.7
Design
Weight230 g223 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.6 mm
Height163.8 mm163 mm
Width76.9 mm76 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursDark Blue, Silver, Chasing the LightNightfreeze (Transparent Black), Subzero (Transparent Silver), Skyfrost (Blue Transparent)
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,216 px
Resolution (height)3,168 px2,688 px
Pixel density508 ppi431 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz185 Hz
Peak brightness2,800 nits5,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.5%91.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process2 nm2 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency5.01 GHz5.01 GHz
GPUAdreno 850Adreno 850
AnTuTu score5,498,7204,541,625
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,61913,894
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.3"1/1.55"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3×—
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,400 mAh8,400 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging100 W120 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power40 W80 W
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 7Redmagic OS 12
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