Apple iPhone 16 vs Nubia Redmagic 12 Pro+
Verdict
Apple iPhone 16 and Nubia Redmagic 12 Pro+ tie on the OH Rank at a score of 67. Apple iPhone 16 wins on Main Camera and Selfie; Nubia Redmagic 12 Pro+ wins on Performance and Battery. Nubia Redmagic 12 Pro+ is 4.4mm wider than Apple iPhone 16. Nubia Redmagic 12 Pro+ is the more recent release, from Oct 15, 2026.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
67
67
Apple iPhone 16
71.6mm (2.82in) · Sep 2024 · Rank #138
11+6+11+12+12+5+5+0+5+0 = 67
EDITORIAL: This round Apple upgraded itâs non-Pro modelsâ chips to match the Pro level. They are now better then ever. iPhone 16 is a great option for anyone needing great photos and videos from a compact iPhone. The screen is still only 60htz (no one else makes phones with such slow refresh rate any more) but this is a flagship grade phone in every other way
PROs
fast performance led by A18 chip, up to 6m of water submersion, good photos and excellent videos from a 48MP main + 12MP ultrawide plus a 12MP Selfie â all with PDAF, 6 years of iOS updates
CONs
improved but still barely a day of battery endurance, slow charging, only 60Hz when every other maker offers 120Hz screen refresh rate, no expandable storage or desktop replacement (updated Mar 30, 2025)
Nubia Redmagic 12 Pro+
76mm (2.99in) · Oct 15, 2026 · Rank #122
15+14+11+12+3+3+3+0+3+3 = 67
* TOP Gaming* TOP Performance* TOP Battery Endurance
EDITORIAL: (this is a pre-test listing based on reasonable expectation of battery and screen performance) Redmagic line is the bleeding edge (no pun intended) of the gaming phone group. With this iteration Nubia brought major hardware improvments: top performance helped by the Redcore R5 chip, bigger battery, liquid cooling and IP69 protection while making the phone smaller. Design remains clean and efficient (completely flat on both front and back), selfie hidden under-screen and phone's back can light up like a Christmas tree. Tried and true formula: "top Android performance + top endurance + top screen experience = top Gaming phone" but imaging and OS support issues remain.
PROs
unusually straightforward (non-wooble) design, great built, top performance SD 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2nm) with UFS 4.1, >42hr endurance from a 8400mAh Si-C battery with sub-60min 120W (80W wireless) charging, >1900nits bright 430ppi 185Hz notch-less AMOLED screen with minimal bezzels, (immersible!) IP69 protection, excellent gaming interface, Android's native support for desktop replacement, fast USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with Display Port
CONs
non-LTPO screen with no HDR10+ or Dolby Vision support, below average imaging from: 50MP 23mm OIS PDAF main + 50MP 13mm AF ultrawide, below average 16MP 26mm non-AF selfie, below average video recording, no expandable memory, only 2 OS update (3 in EU) promise, removed the headphone jack, global version with different name
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