Honor 10 vs Redmi K90

The Honor 10 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970, while the Redmi K90 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $400 and $401. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 leads — 68/100 vs 10/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K90 is faster in AnTuTu (3,088,357 vs 470,805); the Honor 10 is noticeably lighter (153g vs 206g).

The Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 10 by 58 points (68/100 vs 10/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 10
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 8
Battery 0
Design 100
Value for money 82
Redmi K90
Performance 69
Display 100
Camera 53
Battery 71
Design 42
Value for money 82
What makes Honor 10 better?
  • Lighter: 153g vs 206g
  • Cheaper: $400 vs $401

  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Redmi K90 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3088357 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 3400 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (53/100 vs 8/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 10 vs the Redmi K90, the Redmi K90 scores 58 points higher (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 leads (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 leads (53/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 leads (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (53/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 10 significantly outperforms the Redmi K90 (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.

Honor 10: The Honor 10 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Redmi K90: The Redmi K90 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 10 Redmi K90
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 470805 3088357
Geekbench Single 420 3050
Geekbench Multi 1617 9300
Display 5.8" IPS LCD 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 2510x1156
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3400 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 24 MP 20 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 149.6×71.2×7.7 mm 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm
Weight 153 g 206 g
Price $400 $401
Camera comparison
Honor 10
  • Main: 16MP
  • Front: 24MP
8
camera
Redmi K90
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
53
camera
Display comparison
Honor 10
  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Redmi K90
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2510x1156
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 10
  • 3400 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Redmi K90
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 10 and Redmi K90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 10 HiSilicon Kirin 970
10/100
470805 AnTuTu
Redmi K90 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
68/100 +84.8%
3088357 AnTuTu

Redmi K90 leads Honor 10 by 84.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 10
$400
Redmi K90
$401

Price difference: $1. Honor 10 is cheaper by $1.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (69/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (53/100 vs 8/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (71/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 10 significantly outperforms the Redmi K90 (100/100 vs 42/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 10 or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor 10 by 58 points (68/100 vs 10/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 10 and the Redmi K90?

The Honor 10 has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Redmi K90 — 68/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 10 or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 8/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 10 or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 leads on performance (69/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor 10 over the Redmi K90?

The Honor 10 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi K90 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.