Redmi K90 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite
84.3Performance29.5
65.4Display45.9
53.1Camera34.1
83.2Battery53.7
86.7Features57.3
8 spec wins — Redmi K904 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and battery (+30). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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 30
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 17% lower weight: 171 g vs 206 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+1% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+4% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+250% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,106,623Top 11% | 630,000 |
| 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) | — | 970Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,760Bottom 30% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+58% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 171 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |