realme 12 Pro 5G vs Redmi K90 Pro Max
46.7Performance88.4
52.5Display67
49.6Camera69.5
58.4Battery92
86.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G11 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and battery (+34). 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
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 218 g
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 416 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,500 nits+268% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+1% | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | 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) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,560 mAh+51% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.9 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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