realme 12+ 5G vs Redmi K90
25.3Performance84.3
53.4Display65.4
42.6Camera53.1
67.9Battery83.2
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G7 spec wins — Redmi K90
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+27). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,500 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 % | 89.8 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,106,623Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 872,376Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,143,259Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 462,601Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 628,387Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,100 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+8% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |