Huawei nova 12i vs Redmi K90 Pro Max
The Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads — 86/100 vs 40/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7560 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,119,955 vs 421,228).
Huawei nova 12i
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 210g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4119955 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 7560 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (89/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12i vs the Redmi K90 Pro Max, the Redmi K90 Pro Max scores 46 points higher (86/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (89/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (89/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Redmi K90 Pro Max are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12i | Redmi K90 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 4119955 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 2608x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7560 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | $561 |
Huawei nova 12i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 12i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 2608x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- 7560 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei nova 12i and Redmi K90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi K90 Pro Max leads Huawei nova 12i by 89.8% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 12i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (98/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (81/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (78/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (89/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Redmi K90 Pro Max are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12i or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i by 46 points (86/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12i and the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Huawei nova 12i has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Redmi K90 Pro Max — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12i or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Redmi K90 Pro Max leads on camera score (78/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12i or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Redmi K90 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12i over the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Huawei nova 12i is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.