Redmi 10C vs Redmi K90
20Performance84.3
20Display65.4
29Camera53.1
38.8Battery83.2
28Features86.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 10C10 spec wins — Redmi K90
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 26.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+64) and features (+59). Redmi 10C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 10C
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 419 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 290,000 | 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) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Bottom 6% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 10C | 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@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,100 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 100 W+456% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+8% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |