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realme 12+ 5G vs REDMI K90 Max

realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
25.3Performance64.4
53.4Display79.4
42.6Camera43.4
67.9Battery83.2
60Features86.7
2 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G8 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) 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

  • 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 227 g

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 68
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 12+ 5GREDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.67 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001280x2772
Pixel density395 ppi447 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits+75%
Screen-to-body87.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 12+ 5GREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Geekbench 6 (single)944Bottom 25%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363Bottom 24%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
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 camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 12+ 5GREDMI K90 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,550 mAh+71%
Wired charging67 W100 W+49%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 12+ 5GREDMI K90 Max
Weight190 g+16%227 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 12+ 5GREDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-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)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

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

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