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realme 16 Pro+ 5G vs REDMI K90 Max

realme 16 Pro+ 5G
62.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
29.9Performance64.4
88.3Display79.4
70.2Camera43.4
79.8Battery83.2
57.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G6 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) 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 79
  • Stronger camera score: 70 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 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

Display comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.8 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x28001280x2772
Pixel density453 ppi+1%447 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz+15%
Peak brightness6,500 nits+86%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body94 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Geekbench 6 (single)1,278Bottom 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,968Top 48%—
Wild Life Extreme stability96 %Top 48%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI K90 Max
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI K90 Max
Capacity7,000 mAh8,550 mAh+22%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%

Design

Design comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI K90 Max
Weight203 g+11%227 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialMetal—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16 Pro+ 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16 Pro+ 5GREDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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