Scores
| Total | 80 | 78 |
General
| Brand | Realme | Xiaomi |
| Model | Realme Narzo 90 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
| Variant | 8GB + 128GB | 4GB + 128GB |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 15 December 2025 | 5 January 2023 |
| In Box | Phone, Charger, USB Data Cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Quick Guide, Protective Case | Phone, 33W Charger, USB-C Cable, SIM Tool, Protective Case |
Display
| Size | 6.57 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | Flexible AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080 × 1372 | 1080 × 2400 |
| PPI | 397 | 394 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Brightness | 1400 nits | 1200 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8 % | ~ 85 % |
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max | Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Cores Details | Octa core (2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | 2.0 |
| Max Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP2 | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128 Gb |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 2 MP (mono) | 48 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro) |
| Rear Video | Full HD @30/ 60 fps, HD @30/ 60 fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 50 MP (wide) | 13 MP (wide) |
| Front Video | Full HD @30/ 60 fps, HD @30 fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) |
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 60 W | 33 W |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
Software
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | v15 | v12 |
| Update Policy | 3 major Android OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates | 2 |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) hybrid with microSD support |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | 5 |
| Bluetooth | v5.1 | v5.1 |
| USB | v2 | v2 |
| NFC | ❌ No |
| Height | 158.36 mm | 165.88 mm |
| Width | 75.19 mm | 76.21 mm |
| Thickness | 7.79 mm | 7.98 mm |
| Weight | 181 g | 188 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP66 + IP68 + IP69 | IP53 |
| Colors | Carbon Black, Victory Gold | Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue |
| Fingerprint | Under-display Optical | Side |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 1 | 2 |
| Stereo Speakers | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Dedicated Cooling | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ❌ No | ❌ No |