Realme GT5
#346
Xiaomi Redmi K90
#257Category Breakdown
Realme GT5
Xiaomi Redmi K90
Performance
96.397.2
Camera
95.088.7
Display
97.799.3
Battery
36.838.6
Build
79.476.9
Connectivity
85.185.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.983.7
Summary
- The Realme GT5 features a 6.74-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1400 nits and a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 has a slightly smaller 6.59-inch AMOLED display that peaks at 3500 nits and supports a 2560Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the GT5 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, whereas the K90 utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Elite, offering improved efficiency.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the K90 includes a telephoto lens and supports 8K video recording, compared to the GT5's 4K capabilities.
- The GT5 has a 5240 mAh battery with 150W charging, while the K90 boasts a larger 7100 mAh battery with 100W charging.
- Both run on Android, with the GT5 using Realme UI 4.0 and the K90 featuring HyperOS 3, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme GT5
Xiaomi Redmi K90
General
Release Date
2023, August 28
2025, October 23
Announced
2023, August 28
2025, October 23
Description
Also known as Realme GT 5
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.59"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 2560Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~451 ppi density)
1156 x 2510 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1240
1156
Refresh Rate
144Hz
2560Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 830
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4 (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 60mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2.5x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, 25mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
20 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5240 mAh
7100 mAh
Battery Details
5240 mAh
Si/C Li-Po 7100 mAh
Charging Details
150W wired, PD, 50% in 7 min
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS22.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.1 x 75.4 x 8.9 mm (6.42 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
157.5 x 75.3 x 8 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
205 g
206 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front, aluminum frame
Colors
Flowing Silver, Starry Oasis
Black, White, Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L2+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
Android 16, HyperOS 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass