Redmi K90 Ultra vs ZTE Blade A7 Prime

The Redmi K90 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 19/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 Ultra has the bigger battery (8550 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Redmi K90 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,233,695 vs 155,362); the Redmi K90 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime doesn't; the ZTE Blade A7 Prime is noticeably lighter (165g vs 227g).

The Redmi K90 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime by 54 points (73/100 vs 19/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Redmi K90 Ultra

Performance 92
Display 94
Camera 37
Battery 78
Portability 40
Value for money 72

ZTE Blade A7 Prime

Performance 10
Display 40
Camera 12
Battery 15
Portability 78
Value for money —

What makes Redmi K90 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3233695 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 8550 vs 3200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (37/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 40/100)

What makes ZTE Blade A7 Prime better?

  • Lighter: 165g vs 227g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 40/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Redmi K90 Ultra vs the ZTE Blade A7 Prime, the Redmi K90 Ultra scores 54 points higher (73/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra leads (37/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (92/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (94/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (37/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (78/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime significantly outperforms the Redmi K90 Ultra (78/100 vs 40/100).

Redmi K90 Ultra: The Redmi K90 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Redmi K90 Ultra ZTE Blade A7 Prime
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 3233695 155362
Geekbench Single 3013 300
Geekbench Multi 9287 486
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.1" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2772 720x1560
Refresh rate 165 Hz —
Battery 8550 mAh 3200 mAh
Charging 100W —
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 20 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 162.9×77.9×8.2 mm 156.7×72.9×8.1 mm
Weight 227 g 165 g
Launch price $420 —

Camera comparison

Redmi K90 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera

ZTE Blade A7 Prime

  • Main: 16MP f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
12
camera

Display comparison

Redmi K90 Ultra

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2772
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display

ZTE Blade A7 Prime

  • 6.1" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display

Battery and charging

Redmi K90 Ultra

  • 8550 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
78
battery

ZTE Blade A7 Prime

  • 3200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Redmi K90 Ultra and ZTE Blade A7 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Redmi K90 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100
3233695 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade A7 Prime MediaTek Helio A22
19/100 -1981.4%
155362 AnTuTu

Redmi K90 Ultra leads ZTE Blade A7 Prime by 1981.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Redmi K90 Ultra

$420

ZTE Blade A7 Prime

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (92/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (94/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (37/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (78/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime significantly outperforms the Redmi K90 Ultra (78/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Redmi K90 Ultra or the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?

The Redmi K90 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime by 54 points (73/100 vs 19/100).

What is the rating of the Redmi K90 Ultra and the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?

The Redmi K90 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime — 19/100.

Which has the better camera: the Redmi K90 Ultra or the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?

The Redmi K90 Ultra leads on camera score (37/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Redmi K90 Ultra or the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?

The Redmi K90 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Redmi K90 Ultra over the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?

The Redmi K90 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.