Redmi K90 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
84.3Performance27.4
65.4Display44.8
53.1Camera42.6
83.2Battery58.4
86.7Features60
6 spec wins — Redmi K903 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and features (+27). 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
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.67 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+6% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+289% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,106,623Top 11% | 520,000 |
| 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) | — | 1,010Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,450Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+42% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 187 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | 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 | 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 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |