Redmi K90 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
84.3Performance64.4
65.4Display70
53.1Camera83.6
83.2Battery92
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Redmi K908 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 74.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and battery (+9). Redmi K90 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 64
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 83
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,000 nits+14% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 91.8 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| 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 | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3.2 x+28% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+1% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 203 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+6% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |