Redmi K90 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
84.3Performance32.4
65.4Display56.5
53.1Camera30.1
83.2Battery81.9
86.7Features60
8 spec wins — Redmi K904 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+27). Tecno Pova 8 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 32
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 268% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,100 mAh
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.76 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+10% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+268% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 91.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,106,623Top 11% | 811,323 |
| 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) | — | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh | 8,000 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+8% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |