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realme 16T 5G vs REDMI K90 Max

realme 16T 5G
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
23Performance64.4
49.9Display79.4
30.7Camera43.4
81.9Battery83.2
46.7Features86.7
1 spec wins — realme 16T 5G11 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
  • 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.81 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x15701280x2772
Pixel density254 ppi447 ppi+76%
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz+15%
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,500 nits+192%
Screen-to-body87.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,016Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI K90 Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI K90 Max
Capacity8,000 mAh8,550 mAh+7%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Active use endurance22.7 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI K90 Max
Weight224 g+1%227 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 16T 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme 16T 5GREDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNo—

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