Honor 500 vs Redmi K90

The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Redmi K90 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $380 and $401. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 leads — 68/100 vs 59/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7100); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K90 is faster in AnTuTu (3,088,357 vs 2,344,395).

The Redmi K90 edges out the Honor 500 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500
Performance 42
Display 100
Camera 58
Battery 69
Design 52
Value for money 84
Redmi K90
Performance 69
Display 100
Camera 53
Battery 71
Design 42
Value for money 82
What makes Honor 500 better?
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7100 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 198g vs 206g
  • Cheaper: $380 vs $401

  • Better camera (58/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (52/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better value for money (84/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Redmi K90 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3088357 vs 2344395
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 2070
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 6694
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Redmi K90, the Redmi K90 scores 9 points higher (68/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 leads (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Honor 500 (69/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (58/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 and the Redmi K90 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

Honor 500: The Honor 500 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 500 Redmi K90
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2344395 3088357
Geekbench Single 2070 3050
Geekbench Multi 6694 9300
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 2510x1156
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm
Weight 198 g 206 g
Price $380 $401
Camera comparison
Honor 500
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera
Redmi K90
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
53
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Redmi K90
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2510x1156
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Redmi K90
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 and Redmi K90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
59/100
2344395 AnTuTu
Redmi K90 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
68/100 +24.1%
3088357 AnTuTu

Redmi K90 leads Honor 500 by 24.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500
$380
Redmi K90
$401

Price difference: $21. Honor 500 is cheaper by $21.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Honor 500 (69/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (58/100 vs 53/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 and the Redmi K90 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 edges out the Honor 500 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Redmi K90?

The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Redmi K90 — 68/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the Redmi K90?

The Honor 500 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 53/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 leads on performance (69/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Redmi K90?

The Honor 500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi K90 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.