realme 16 5G vs Redmi K90
25.3Performance84.3
71.1Display65.4
37.9Camera53.1
75.6Battery83.2
57.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — Redmi K90
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+29). realme 16 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 16 5G
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 65
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 11% lower weight: 183 g vs 206 g
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 67% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+20% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+4% | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | 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) | 807Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,100 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+11% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |