realme 16 5G vs REDMI K90 Ultra
25.3Performance64.4
71.1Display78.7
37.9Camera43.4
75.6Battery83.2
57.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — realme 16 5G6 spec wins — REDMI K90 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K90 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 69.1 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) 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
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 4,200 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 19% lower weight: 183 g vs 227 g
Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits+20% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93 %+3% | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| 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 | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,550 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 100 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+19% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | REDMI K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |