realme 16T 5G vs Redmi K90
23Performance84.3
49.9Display65.4
30.7Camera53.1
81.9Battery83.2
46.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme 16T 5G10 spec wins — Redmi K90
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and features (+40). realme 16T 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 16T 5G
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,100 mAh
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 419 ppi+65% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 89.8 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 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 (multi) | 2,016Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+13% | 7,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Active use endurance | 22.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 206 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16T 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |