iQOO Z9 5G
$265
iQOO Z9 5G vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
$980
| Z9 5G | 12 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 265 | USD 980 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 44 | 120 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Display | 6.67" • AMOLED • 120Hz | 6.85" • AMOLED • 185Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 16MP | 16MP |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 17 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 715 cheaper
Z9 5GUSD 265
vs12 Pro+USD 980
RAM
4 GB more RAM
12 Pro+12 GB RAM
vsZ9 5G8 GB RAM
Battery
68% larger battery
12 Pro+8,400 mAh
vsZ9 5G5,000 mAh
Charging
76 W faster wired charging
12 Pro+120 W wired
vsZ9 5G44 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Z9 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7200
vs12 Pro+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Display
Larger185Hz
12 Pro+6.85″ · 185Hz
vsZ9 5G6.67″ · 120Hz
Build
35 g lighter
Z9 5G188 g
vs12 Pro+223 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceiQOO Z9 5G
Much lower purchase priceUSD 265
Lighter build188 g
Smaller 6.67-inch display6.67″
Best if you want
More hardwareREDMAGIC 12 Pro+
More RAM12 GB RAM
Larger battery8,400 mAh
Faster wired charging120 W wired
Larger 185Hz display6.85″ · 185Hz
What CompareTab says about iQOO Z9 5G vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ offers more RAM and faster wired charging than Z9 5G, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, a 8400 mAh battery versus 5000 mAh, a 185 Hz display instead of 120 Hz, and 120 W wired charging versus 44 W. It also adds an ultrawide rear camera, wireless charging, and NFC. iQOO Z9 5G, however, is around $715 cheaper, lighter at 188 g versus 223 g, and thinner at 7.83 mm versus 8.55 mm. The main trade-off is the 12 Pro+’s extra RAM, faster charging, battery capacity, smoother display, and ultrawide rear camera versus the Z9 5G’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
