Redmi K90 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12
88.4Performance43.2
67Display47.7
69.5Camera47
92Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max2 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and battery (+30). Xiaomi 12 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 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- 17% lower weight: 180 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 419 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+218% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,734,624Top 3% | 1,150,000 |
| 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) | — | 1,720Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,560 mAh+68% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 180 g+17% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |