Honor Play 70C vs Redmi K90
The Honor Play 70C (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Redmi K90 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 leads — 76/100 vs 31/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5300); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K90 is faster in AnTuTu (3,088,357 vs 358,383); the Redmi K90 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 70C doesn't; the Honor Play 70C is noticeably lighter (186g vs 206g).
Honor Play 70C
Redmi K90
- Lighter: 186g vs 206g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 55/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3088357 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 70C vs the Redmi K90, the Redmi K90 scores 45 points higher (76/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 leads (92/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 leads (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 leads (72/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (92/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (72/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 70C | Redmi K90 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 358383 | 3088357 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2510x1156 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 206 g | |
| Price | — | $401 |
Honor Play 70C
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Redmi K90
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play 70C
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Redmi K90
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2510x1156
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 70C
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Redmi K90
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 70C and Redmi K90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi K90 leads Honor Play 70C by 88.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 70C
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (92/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (82/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (58/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (72/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 70C or the Redmi K90?
The Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C by 45 points (76/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 70C and the Redmi K90?
The Honor Play 70C has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Redmi K90 — 76/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 70C or the Redmi K90?
The Redmi K90 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 70C or the Redmi K90?
The Redmi K90 leads on performance (92/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 70C over the Redmi K90?
The Honor Play 70C is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K90 is a better fit for gamers and power users.