realme 12 5G vs Redmi K90 Pro Max
28.9Performance88.4
46.6Display67
33.9Camera69.5
52.5Battery92
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 12 5G10 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 43.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and battery (+40). 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
- 14% lower weight: 188 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.72 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 416 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,500 nits+268% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | 91.8 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,734,624Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,069,368Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,381,879Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 487,580Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 795,797Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,560 mAh+51% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+14% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |