Huawei P20 Lite vs Redmi K90 Pro Max

The Huawei P20 Lite (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $300 and $561. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads — 84/100 vs 10/100 (a 74-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7560 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,119,955 vs 88,000); the Huawei P20 Lite is noticeably lighter (145g vs 210g).

The Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite by 74 points (84/100 vs 10/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P20 Lite
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 5
Battery 0
Design 100
Value for money 89
Redmi K90 Pro Max
Performance 94
Display 100
Camera 74
Battery 82
Design 37
Value for money 71
What makes Huawei P20 Lite better?
  • Lighter: 145g vs 210g
  • Cheaper: $300 vs $561

  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better value for money (89/100 vs 71/100)
What makes Redmi K90 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4119955 vs 88000
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 215
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 810
  • Bigger battery: 7560 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (94/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 5/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P20 Lite vs the Redmi K90 Pro Max, the Redmi K90 Pro Max scores 74 points higher (84/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (82/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei P20 Lite leads (89/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (94/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (74/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (82/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei P20 Lite significantly outperforms the Redmi K90 Pro Max (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei P20 Lite notably outperforms the Redmi K90 Pro Max (89/100 vs 71/100).

Huawei P20 Lite: The Huawei P20 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Redmi K90 Pro Max: The Redmi K90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei P20 Lite Redmi K90 Pro Max
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 659 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 88000 4119955
Geekbench Single 215 3640
Geekbench Multi 810 11033
Display 5.8" IPS LCD 6.9" OLED
Resolution 2608x1200
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3000 mAh 7560 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 4GB 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 148.6×71.2×7.4 mm 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm
Weight 145 g 210 g
Price $300 $561
Camera comparison
Huawei P20 Lite
  • Main: 16MP
  • Front: 16MP
5
camera
Redmi K90 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
74
camera
Display comparison
Huawei P20 Lite
  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Redmi K90 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 2608x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei P20 Lite
  • 3000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Redmi K90 Pro Max
  • 7560 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P20 Lite and Redmi K90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P20 Lite HiSilicon Kirin 659
10/100
88000 AnTuTu
Redmi K90 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
84/100 +97.9%
4119955 AnTuTu

Redmi K90 Pro Max leads Huawei P20 Lite by 97.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei P20 Lite
$300
Redmi K90 Pro Max
$561

Price difference: $261. Huawei P20 Lite is cheaper by $261.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (94/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (74/100 vs 5/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (82/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei P20 Lite significantly outperforms the Redmi K90 Pro Max (100/100 vs 37/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Huawei P20 Lite notably outperforms the Redmi K90 Pro Max (89/100 vs 71/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P20 Lite or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?

The Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite by 74 points (84/100 vs 10/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei P20 Lite and the Redmi K90 Pro Max?

The Huawei P20 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Redmi K90 Pro Max — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei P20 Lite or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?

The Redmi K90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 5/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei P20 Lite or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?

The Redmi K90 Pro Max leads on performance (94/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Huawei P20 Lite over the Redmi K90 Pro Max?

The Huawei P20 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi K90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.