Redmi K90 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
88.4Performance27.4
67Display44.8
69.5Camera42.6
92Battery58.4
86.7Features60
9 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max2 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and battery (+34). Redmi Note 12 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 Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- 14% lower weight: 187 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+5% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+289% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,734,624Top 3% | 520,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,069,368Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,381,879Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 487,580Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 795,797Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,560 mAh+51% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 187 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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