realme 16 Pro 5G vs Redmi K90
46.7Performance84.3
87.8Display65.4
58.5Camera53.1
79.8Battery83.2
46.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Redmi K90
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+38). realme 16 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 16 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 53
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+86% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+4% | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | 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 | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,100 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+7% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |