realme 12 Pro 5G vs Redmi K90
46.7Performance84.3
52.5Display65.4
49.6Camera53.1
58.4Battery83.2
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Redmi K90
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and battery (+25). realme 12 Pro 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 Pro 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 58
- 268% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 950 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,500 nits+268% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+4% | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | 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) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2.5 x+25% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,100 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+8% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 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 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |