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realme 12 5G vs REDMI K90 Max

realme 12 5G
43.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
46.6Display79.4
33.9Camera43.4
52.5Battery83.2
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 12 5G9 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+33). 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
  • 17% lower weight: 188 g vs 227 g

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 53
  • 268% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 950 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 12 5GREDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.72 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001280x2772
Pixel density392 ppi447 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness950 nits3,500 nits+268%
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 12 5GREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+MediaTek Dimensity 9500
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 12 5GREDMI K90 Max
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.68
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 12 5GREDMI K90 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,550 mAh+71%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 12 5GREDMI K90 Max
Weight188 g+17%227 g
Thickness7.7 mm+6%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 12 5GREDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 12 5GREDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 12 5GREDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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