realme 16 Pro 5G vs REDMI K90 Max
46.7Performance64.4
87.8Display79.4
58.5Camera43.4
79.8Battery83.2
46.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — realme 16 Pro 5G6 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 63.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+18). 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 79
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- 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 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+1% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz+15% |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+86% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,550 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+15% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |