realme Neo8 vs Redmi K90
64.4Performance84.3
93.2Display65.4
54.2Camera53.1
79.8Battery83.2
65.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — realme Neo84 spec wins — Redmi K90
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 71.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+20). realme Neo8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 65
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 40% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 2.5 x
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 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 64
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+86% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | 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% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 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 | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+13% | 7,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 206 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |