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Xiaomi Redmi K90 Ultra vs vivo iQOO Neo12
Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi K90 Ultra and vivo iQOO Neo12: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and vivo.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Redmi K90 Ultra | iQOO Neo12 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Camera | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Connectivity | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Battery & charging | 8.3 | 8.7 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Ultra, if you care about…
- Peak Display Brightness
- 9,500 nits
- against 2,200 nits
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
- Body Thickness
- 8.2 mm
- against 8.5 mm
- USB Version
- USB 3.2
- against USB 2.0
vivo iQOO Neo12, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 9,000 mAh
- against 8,550 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 3,204,000
- against 3,081,184
- Display Refresh Rate
- 185 Hz
- against 165 Hz
- Display Pixel Density
- 514 ppi
- against 447 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Redmi K90 Ultra | iQOO Neo12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 830 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.32 GHz | 4.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 TB Best value | 1,000 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 3,081,184 | 3,204,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 3,234 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 10,059 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x4.32 GHz and 6x3.53 GHz cores | Octa-core CPU with 2×4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L cores and 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
Design
| Specification | Redmi K90 Ultra | iQOO Neo12 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Silver | Black, Blue, Grey, Silver, Storm |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 77.9 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Body Height | 162.9 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Weight | 227 g Best value | 229 g |
| Usable Surface | 90.3 % | 90.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69, IP66 | IP68, IP69, Built-In Cooling Fan |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | Redmi K90 Ultra | iQOO Neo12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 8,550 mAh | 9,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 40 W |
| Reverse wireless charging power | 22.5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | Redmi K90 Ultra | iQOO Neo12 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 9,500 nits Best value | 2,200 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.83″ | 6.83″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,772 px | 3,200 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 447 ppi | 514 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 185 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 480 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 8,000,000 :1 | 8,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Gorilla Glass, DC Dimming, DCI-P3, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Frameless | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 2160Hz PWM, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO |
| Display colors | — | 1B colors |
Sensors
| Specification | Redmi K90 Ultra | iQOO Neo12 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Redmi K90 Ultra | iQOO Neo12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Redmi K90 Ultra | iQOO Neo12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 16 | 17 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 5 years |
Connectivity
| Specification | Redmi K90 Ultra | iQOO Neo12 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n84 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, Auracast | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Infrared, VoLTE | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Redmi K90 Ultra | iQOO Neo12 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5, ASHA, Auracast | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Three Microphones |
Technical
| Specification | Redmi K90 Ultra | iQOO Neo12 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | 2604FRK1EC | — |
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