Huawei nova 12i vs Redmi K90

The Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Redmi K90 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 leads — 76/100 vs 40/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K90 is faster in AnTuTu (3,088,357 vs 421,228).

The Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i by 36 points (76/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 12i
Performance 31
Display 54
Camera 39
Battery 47
Portability 55
Value for money
Redmi K90
Performance 92
Display 82
Camera 58
Battery 72
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Huawei nova 12i better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 206g

  • Overall rating 40/100
What makes Redmi K90 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3088357 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 12i vs the Redmi K90, the Redmi K90 scores 36 points higher (76/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 leads (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 leads (58/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 leads (72/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (82/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (58/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (72/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Huawei nova 12i: The Huawei nova 12i is a better fit for everyday use.
Redmi K90: The Redmi K90 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova 12i Redmi K90
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 421228 3088357
Geekbench Single 412 3041
Geekbench Multi 1410 9494
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2388 2510x1156
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 40W 100W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 20 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
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 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 206 g
Price $401
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 12i
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 8MP
39
camera
Redmi K90
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
58
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 12i
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Redmi K90
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2510x1156
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 12i
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery
Redmi K90
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova 12i and Redmi K90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova 12i Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
40/100
421228 AnTuTu
Redmi K90 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100 +86.4%
3088357 AnTuTu

Redmi K90 leads Huawei nova 12i by 86.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei nova 12i
Price unknown
Redmi K90
$401
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (92/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (82/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (58/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (72/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12i or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i by 36 points (76/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12i and the Redmi K90?

The Huawei nova 12i has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Redmi K90 — 76/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12i or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12i or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 leads on performance (92/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova 12i over the Redmi K90?

The Huawei nova 12i is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K90 is a better fit for gamers and power users.