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realme 12 Pro 5G vs REDMI K90 Ultra

realme 12 Pro 5G
54.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Ultra
69.1Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
52.5Display78.7
49.6Camera43.4
58.4Battery83.2
86.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G9 spec wins — REDMI K90 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 69.1 to 54.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) 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

  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
  • 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 227 g

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 58
  • 268% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 950 nits
  • 71% higher capacity: 8,550 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus REDMI K90 Ultra
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GREDMI K90 Ultra
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel type—AMOLED
Resolution1080x24121280x2772
Pixel density394 ppi447 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness950 nits3,500 nits+268%
Screen-to-body93 %+3%90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus REDMI K90 Ultra
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GREDMI K90 Ultra
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus REDMI K90 Ultra
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GREDMI K90 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto32 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus REDMI K90 Ultra
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GREDMI K90 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh8,550 mAh+71%
Wired charging67 W100 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus REDMI K90 Ultra
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GREDMI K90 Ultra
Weight190 g+16%227 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus REDMI K90 Ultra
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GREDMI K90 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus REDMI K90 Ultra
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GREDMI K90 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12 Pro 5G versus REDMI K90 Ultra
Specrealme 12 Pro 5GREDMI K90 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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