Huawei P20 Lite vs Redmi K90

The Huawei P20 Lite (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, while the Redmi K90 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $300 and $401. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 leads — 68/100 vs 10/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K90 is faster in AnTuTu (3,088,357 vs 88,000); the Huawei P20 Lite is noticeably lighter (145g vs 206g).

The Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite by 58 points (68/100 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
Performance 69
Display 100
Camera 53
Battery 71
Design 42
Value for money 82
What makes Huawei P20 Lite better?
  • Lighter: 145g vs 206g
  • Cheaper: $300 vs $401

  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better value for money (89/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Redmi K90 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3088357 vs 88000
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 215
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 810
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (53/100 vs 5/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P20 Lite vs the Redmi K90, the Redmi K90 scores 58 points higher (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 leads (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 leads (53/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 leads (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (53/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei P20 Lite significantly outperforms the Redmi K90 (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei P20 Lite is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).

Huawei P20 Lite: The Huawei P20 Lite 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 Huawei P20 Lite Redmi K90
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 659 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 88000 3088357
Geekbench Single 215 3050
Geekbench Multi 810 9300
Display 5.8" IPS LCD 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 2510x1156
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3000 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 148.6×71.2×7.4 mm 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm
Weight 145 g 206 g
Price $300 $401
Camera comparison
Huawei P20 Lite
  • Main: 16MP
  • Front: 16MP
5
camera
Redmi K90
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
53
camera
Display comparison
Huawei P20 Lite
  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Redmi K90
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2510x1156
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei P20 Lite
  • 3000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Redmi K90
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei P20 Lite HiSilicon Kirin 659
10/100
88000 AnTuTu
Redmi K90 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
68/100 +97.2%
3088357 AnTuTu

Redmi K90 leads Huawei P20 Lite by 97.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei P20 Lite
$300
Redmi K90
$401

Price difference: $101. Huawei P20 Lite is cheaper by $101.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (69/100 vs 0/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (53/100 vs 5/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite (71/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei P20 Lite significantly outperforms the Redmi K90 (100/100 vs 42/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Huawei P20 Lite is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).

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

The Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 Lite by 58 points (68/100 vs 10/100).

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

The Huawei P20 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Redmi K90 — 68/100.

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

The Redmi K90 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 5/100).

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

The Redmi K90 leads on performance (69/100 vs 0/100).

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

The Huawei P20 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi K90 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.