Redmi K90 vs Tecno Spark 6 Air

The Redmi K90 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Tecno Spark 6 Air (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 leads — 76/100 vs 21/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Redmi K90 is faster in AnTuTu (3,086,235 vs 155,362); the Redmi K90 has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark 6 Air doesn't; the Redmi K90 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.3mm).

The Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air by 55 points (76/100 vs 21/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Redmi K90
Performance 92
Display 82
Camera 58
Battery 72
Portability 55
Value for money 90
Tecno Spark 6 Air
Performance 10
Display 37
Camera 10
Battery 51
Portability 24
Value for money
What makes Redmi K90 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3086235 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 6 Air better?

  • Overall rating 21/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Redmi K90 vs the Tecno Spark 6 Air, the Redmi K90 scores 55 points higher (76/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 leads (92/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 leads (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 leads (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (92/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (82/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (55/100 vs 24/100).

Redmi K90: The Redmi K90 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.
Tecno Spark 6 Air: The Tecno Spark 6 Air is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Redmi K90 Tecno Spark 6 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Helio A22
AnTuTu 3086235 155362
Geekbench Single 3041 300
Geekbench Multi 9494 486
Display 6.6" AMOLED 7.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 2510x1156 720x1640
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 20 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 10 (Go edition), HiOS 6.2
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits 480 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm 174.7×79.4×9.3 mm
Weight 206 g
Launch price $401
Camera comparison
Redmi K90
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
58
camera
Tecno Spark 6 Air
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Redmi K90
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2510x1156
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Tecno Spark 6 Air
  • 7.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: —
37
display
Battery and charging
Redmi K90
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Tecno Spark 6 Air
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Redmi K90 and Tecno Spark 6 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Redmi K90 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100
3086235 AnTuTu
Tecno Spark 6 Air MediaTek Helio A22
21/100 -1886.5%
155362 AnTuTu

Redmi K90 leads Tecno Spark 6 Air by 1886.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Redmi K90
$401
Tecno Spark 6 Air
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (92/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (82/100 vs 37/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (58/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (72/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (55/100 vs 24/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Redmi K90 or the Tecno Spark 6 Air?

The Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air by 55 points (76/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Redmi K90 and the Tecno Spark 6 Air?

The Redmi K90 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Tecno Spark 6 Air — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Redmi K90 or the Tecno Spark 6 Air?

The Redmi K90 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Redmi K90 or the Tecno Spark 6 Air?

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

Should you choose the Redmi K90 over the Tecno Spark 6 Air?

The Redmi K90 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The Tecno Spark 6 Air is a better fit for everyday use.