realme 12 5G vs Redmi K90
28.9Performance84.3
46.6Display65.4
33.9Camera53.1
52.5Battery83.2
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — realme 12 5G8 spec wins — Redmi K90
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and battery (+31). realme 12 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 53
- 268% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 419 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,500 nits+268% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 89.8 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,106,623Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 872,376Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,143,259Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 462,601Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 628,387Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,100 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+9% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+4% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |