Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Ultra
Verdict
The Huawei nova 16 Ultra scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (camera, battery and display), while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Ultra leads in performance; they are even on design & durability and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is camera: 89 vs 64 points.
Choose the Huawei nova 16 Ultra for camera and battery; choose the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Ultra for performance.
- nova 16 Ultra leads in 12 fields
- Redmi K90 Ultra leads in 4 fields
- 21 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | nova 16 Ultra | Redmi K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 71 | 94 |
| Camera | 89 | 64 |
| Battery | 100 | 79 |
| Display | 98 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 87 | 87 |
| Connectivity & features | 69 | 68 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- nova 16 Ultra: 62/100
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 92/100(Better)
- Chipset
- nova 16 Ultra: Kirin 9010S
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM (max)
- nova 16 Ultra: 12 GB
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- nova 16 Ultra: 1 TB
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 512 GB
- Process node
- nova 16 Ultra: Unknown
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- nova 16 Ultra: 200 MP(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- nova 16 Ultra: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 1/1.55″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- nova 16 Ultra: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- nova 16 Ultra: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- nova 16 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Periscope lens
- nova 16 Ultra: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Optical zoom
- nova 16 Ultra: 3.7×(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Video recording
- nova 16 Ultra: 4K 30 fps
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- nova 16 Ultra: 50 MP(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 20 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- nova 16 Ultra: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- nova 16 Ultra: 7000 mAh
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 8550 mAh
- Wired charging
- nova 16 Ultra: 100 W
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- nova 16 Ultra: 50 W(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Reverse charging
- nova 16 Ultra: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- nova 16 Ultra: Wired & wireless
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- nova 16 Ultra: 6.84″
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 6.83″
- Panel type
- nova 16 Ultra: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: OLED
- Refresh rate
- nova 16 Ultra: 120 Hz
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 165 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- nova 16 Ultra: 460 ppi(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 447 ppi
- Peak brightness
- nova 16 Ultra: 6000 nits
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 9500 nits
- Resolution
- nova 16 Ultra: 1320x2856
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 1280x2772
- Screen protection
- nova 16 Ultra: Kunlun Glass
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- nova 16 Ultra: 220 g(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 227 g
- Thickness
- nova 16 Ultra: 7.1 mm(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- nova 16 Ultra: IP68 + IP69
- Redmi K90 Ultra: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- nova 16 Ultra: Leather
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Unknown
- Frame material
- nova 16 Ultra: Aluminum
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Aluminum
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- nova 16 Ultra: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- nova 16 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- nova 16 Ultra: 6.0(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 5.4
- USB speed
- nova 16 Ultra: USB 2.0
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Unknown
- USB port
- nova 16 Ultra: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi K90 Ultra: USB-C
- DisplayPort output
- nova 16 Ultra: No
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- NFC
- nova 16 Ultra: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
- eSIM
- nova 16 Ultra: No
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- nova 16 Ultra: No
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Satellite connectivity
- nova 16 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Stereo speakers
- nova 16 Ultra: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- nova 16 Ultra: No
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Fingerprint reader
- nova 16 Ultra: Under display (optical)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- nova 16 Ultra: No
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Infrared blaster
- nova 16 Ultra: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
- FM radio
- nova 16 Ultra: No
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- microSD slot
- nova 16 Ultra: No
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Card slot
- nova 16 Ultra: No
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
General
- Operating system
- nova 16 Ultra: HarmonyOS 6.1
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Android 16
- Launch price
- nova 16 Ultra: About 600 EUR
- Redmi K90 Ultra: About 390 EUR
- Year
- nova 16 Ultra: 2026
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 2026
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| — | nova 16 Ultra | Redmi K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, June 01 | 2026, June 30 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, June 06 | Available. Released 2026, June 30 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 7.1 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.28 in) | 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.07 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 220 g (7.76 oz) | 227 g (8.01 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Kunlun Glass), aluminum frame, glass back + silicone polymer back (eco leather) | Glass front, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Built-in cooling fan |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 6000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, PWM, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 9500 nits (peak)* |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only |
| Protection | Kunlun Glass | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | – | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | – | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 200 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), AF | – |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF | 20 MP (wide) |
| Features | HDR, panorama | – |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No Tuned by Bose Bose 2.1 stereo sound system with a woofer 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) | 5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, Auracast |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 7000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8550 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired | 100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Black, Blue, Silver |
| Models | HIP-AL00 | 2604FRK1EC |
| Price | About 600 EUR | About 390 EUR |