Redmi K90 vs Vivo X500
84.3Performance46.7
65.4Display81
53.1Camera70.5
83.2Battery88.7
86.7Features76
4 spec wins — Redmi K909 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 69.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and features (+11). Vivo X500 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 47
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 76
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 83
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 459 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,000 nits+14% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 95.1 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| AnTuTu | 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% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3.1 x+24% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh | 7,500 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+2% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |