Huawei P20 vs Redmi K90

The Huawei P20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970, while the Redmi K90 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $649 and $401. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 leads — 68/100 vs 9/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K90 is faster in AnTuTu (3,088,357 vs 470,805); the Huawei P20 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 206g).

The Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 59 points (68/100 vs 9/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P20
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 6
Battery 0
Design 93
Value for money 65
Redmi K90
Performance 69
Display 100
Camera 53
Battery 71
Design 42
Value for money 82
What makes Huawei P20 better?
  • Lighter: 165g vs 206g

  • Better design/ergonomics (93/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Redmi K90 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3088357 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 3400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 22W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper: $401 vs $649

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (53/100 vs 6/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (82/100 vs 65/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P20 vs the Redmi K90, the Redmi K90 scores 59 points higher (68/100 vs 9/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 leads (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 leads (53/100 vs 6/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 leads (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 leads (82/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (53/100 vs 6/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei P20 significantly outperforms the Redmi K90 (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Huawei P20 (82/100 vs 65/100).

Huawei P20: The Huawei P20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Redmi K90: The Redmi K90 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei P20 Redmi K90
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 470805 3088357
Geekbench Single 420 3050
Geekbench Multi 1617 9300
Display 5.8" LCD 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 2240x1080 2510x1156
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3400 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 22W 100W
Main camera 12 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 24 MP 20 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 8.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 149.1×70.8×7.7 mm 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm
Weight 165 g 206 g
Price $649 $401
Camera comparison
Huawei P20
  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
6
camera
Redmi K90
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
53
camera
Display comparison
Huawei P20
  • 5.8" LCD
  • Resolution: 2240x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Redmi K90
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2510x1156
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei P20
  • 3400 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Redmi K90
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei P20 HiSilicon Kirin 970
9/100
470805 AnTuTu
Redmi K90 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
68/100 +84.8%
3088357 AnTuTu

Redmi K90 leads Huawei P20 by 84.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei P20
$649
Redmi K90
$401

Price difference: $248. Redmi K90 is cheaper by $248.

Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (53/100 vs 6/100).

battery

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

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei P20 significantly outperforms the Redmi K90 (93/100 vs 42/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Huawei P20 (82/100 vs 65/100).

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

The Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 59 points (68/100 vs 9/100).

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

The Huawei P20 has a MobileRank rating of 9/100, the Redmi K90 — 68/100.

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

The Redmi K90 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 6/100).

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

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

Should you choose the Huawei P20 over the Redmi K90?

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