realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs Redmi K90
29.9Performance84.3
88.3Display65.4
70.2Camera53.1
79.8Battery83.2
57.3Features86.7
9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G4 spec wins — Redmi K90
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+29). 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: 70 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 30
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 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 | 6.8 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+8% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+86% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+5% | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | 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% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,278Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,968Top 48% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 96 %Top 48% | — |
| 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 | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+40% | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 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 | 203 g+1% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | 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 | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |