Oppo Reno14 Pro VS Xiaomi Redmi K90

Both the Oppo Reno14 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 feature waterproofing, with an IP68 rating, meaning both are resistant to dust and can withstand submersion in water up to a certain depth. In terms of weight, the Oppo Reno14 Pro weighs 201 g, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 is slightly heavier at 206 g, a difference of 5 g.

When comparing dimensions, the Oppo Reno14 Pro is taller, measuring 163.4 mm in height, compared to the Redmi K90's 157.5 mm. The Oppo phone is also slightly wider at 77 mm, compared to the 75.3 mm width of the Redmi K90. The thickness of the Reno14 Pro is thinner, at 7.5 mm, versus the Redmi K90's 8 mm thickness.

As for volume, the Oppo Reno14 Pro has a volume of 94.3635 cm³, which is marginally smaller than the 94.878 cm³ volume of the Xiaomi Redmi K90. Both devices lack a rugged build and are not foldable.

Both the Oppo Reno14 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 feature OLED/AMOLED displays, providing vibrant colors and deep blacks. The screen size of the Oppo Reno14 Pro is 6.83″, making it slightly larger than the 6.59″ display of the Redmi K90. The Reno14 Pro also has a higher pixel density of 450 ppi, compared to the 419 ppi of the Redmi K90, which results in a slightly sharper image on the Oppo device.

In terms of resolution, the Oppo Reno14 Pro offers a higher resolution of 1272 x 2800 px, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 has a resolution of 1156 x 2510 px. Both devices support a 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth scrolling and gaming experiences. The Oppo Reno14 Pro has a touch sampling rate of 240Hz, whereas the Redmi K90's touch sampling rate is higher at 480Hz, which could provide faster responsiveness in certain touch interactions.

Brightness-wise, the Oppo Reno14 Pro has a typical brightness of 600 nits, while the Redmi K90 stands out with a much brighter 3500 nits, making it more suitable for use in direct sunlight. Both models feature branded damage-resistant glass, support HDR10 and HDR10+, and have Always-On Displays. The Oppo Reno14 Pro does not support Dolby Vision, whereas the Xiaomi Redmi K90 does. Neither phone has a secondary screen, and both have touch screens.

Both the Oppo Reno14 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 come with 1024GB of internal storage and 16GB of RAM, ensuring ample space and memory for multitasking and storage-heavy apps. The Reno14 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 chipset, while the Redmi K90 features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The Oppo device has a CPU clocked at 1 x 3.25 GHz, 3 x 3 GHz, and 4 x 2.15 GHz, while the Redmi K90's CPU offers a configuration of 2 x 4.32 GHz and 6 x 3.53 GHz.

In terms of performance benchmarks, the Oppo Reno14 Pro achieved a Geekbench 6 multi-core score of 6033 and a single-core score of 1571, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 scored 10059 in multi-core and 3234 in single-core. The Reno14 Pro's GPU runs at a clock speed of 1300 MHz, whereas the Redmi K90's GPU is clocked at 1100 MHz. RAM speed on the Reno14 Pro is 4267 MHz, while the Redmi K90 features faster RAM at 5300 MHz.

The Oppo device is built on a 4 nm semiconductor size, while the Xiaomi device uses a more advanced 3 nm semiconductor. The maximum memory bandwidth is higher in the Redmi K90 at 85.1 GB/s, compared to the 68.2 GB/s in the Oppo Reno14 Pro. The Oppo Reno14 Pro supports 4 memory channels, while the Redmi K90 uses 2 channels. Both devices feature 1 MB of L2 cache, but the Redmi K90 has a larger 12 MB L2 cache and an 8 MB L3 cache, compared to the 6 MB L3 cache in the Oppo Reno14 Pro. Both devices support 64-bit architecture, DirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2, and have integrated graphics, with both using big.LITTLE technology, HMP, and TrustZone security.

The Oppo Reno14 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 both feature multi-lens main cameras. The Oppo Reno14 Pro has a triple-camera setup with 50 MP sensors for all three lenses, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 has a 50 MP primary camera, 50 MP secondary camera, and an 8 MP tertiary lens. The wide apertures on the main cameras differ slightly, with the Oppo offering f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/2 for its three lenses, while the Redmi K90's lenses have f/1.9, f/2.2, and f/2.2 apertures.

For video recording, the Oppo Reno14 Pro supports 2160p at 60 fps, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 can record in 4320p at 30 fps. The Oppo has built-in optical image stabilization (OIS) for smoother video, whereas the Redmi K90 lacks OIS. Both phones support slow-motion video recording, have manual exposure, and offer touch autofocus, phase-detection autofocus for photos, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. The Oppo Reno14 Pro has optical zoom of 3.5x, while the Redmi K90 supports 2.5x optical zoom.

On the front, the Oppo Reno14 Pro has a 50 MP front camera, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 offers a lower-resolution 20 MP front camera. Neither device has a front-facing LED flash. The Oppo model does not include laser autofocus, while the Redmi K90 does. Both phones have a built-in HDR mode, serial shot mode, manual ISO, and timelapse functionality. However, the Oppo Reno14 Pro lacks Dolby Vision recording and HDR10 recording support, while the Redmi K90 has no support for HDR10 recording either, but it does support Dolby Vision recording. Both phones lack 3D photo/video capabilities and front-facing cameras under the display.

The Oppo Reno14 Pro runs on Android 15, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 uses Android 16, making the latter the more recent version. Both phones support similar privacy features, including clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy controls. Neither device offers Mail Privacy Protection, but both provide theme customization, the ability to block app tracking, and on-device machine learning.

Both phones feature dark mode, Wi-Fi password sharing (though not enabled), battery health checks, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split-screen support, and PiP. The Reno14 Pro allows app offloading, while the Redmi K90 has the same functionality. However, both devices lack Quick Start and focus modes.

Additional features like voice commands, offline voice recognition, tracking the current position of the device, and multi-user systems are present on both models. Both phones also support widgets and sharing intents, have child locks, and are free and open source. Neither model can be used as a PC, but both have the capability to track the device's location, providing a robust suite of features for privacy and productivity.

The Oppo Reno14 Pro is equipped with a 6200 mAh battery, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 has a larger 7100 mAh battery. The Oppo device supports wireless charging, but the Redmi K90 does not. On the other hand, the Xiaomi phone offers reverse wireless charging, a feature not available on the Oppo Reno14 Pro.

Both phones support fast charging, but the Oppo Reno14 Pro has a charging speed of 80W, whereas the Redmi K90 offers a faster 100W charging speed. Neither device has a removable battery, but both have a battery level indicator and a rechargeable battery.

In summary, while both devices provide robust battery features, the Xiaomi Redmi K90 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging speed, along with reverse wireless charging. The Oppo Reno14 Pro, however, supports wireless charging but lacks reverse charging.

Neither the Oppo Reno14 Pro nor the Xiaomi Redmi K90 features a 3.5 mm audio jack, so users will need to rely on wireless or USB-C audio options. Both devices do, however, include stereo speakers for an enhanced audio experience. The Oppo Reno14 Pro supports aptX, aptX HD, and has aptX Lossless, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 only supports aptX. Neither device supports LDAC, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless.

Both devices lack a built-in radio, which means they rely solely on digital music and streaming services. Overall, while both phones share stereo speakers and no 3.5 mm audio jack, the Oppo Reno14 Pro offers more advanced audio codec support with aptX HD and aptX Lossless, which may provide better audio quality on compatible devices.

Both the Oppo Reno14 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 support 5G connectivity, allowing for fast mobile data speeds. The Oppo Reno14 Pro offers Wi-Fi support from Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) up to Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 includes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) to Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), giving it an advantage in terms of the latest Wi-Fi standard. Both devices support Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, and USB Type-C, but the Oppo has USB version 2, while the Redmi K90 has USB version 3.2, which provides faster data transfer speeds. The Oppo Reno14 Pro supports download speeds of 5170 MBits/s, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 offers faster download speeds of 10000 MBits/s.

Both phones feature a fingerprint scanner, NFC, GPS, a compass, an infrared sensor, an accelerometer, and a cellular module, ensuring a full suite of connectivity and sensor features. Neither device includes a barometer, HDMI output, or stylus. Both phones support Galileo for GPS, but neither has motion tracking or optical tracking. The Oppo Reno14 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 both lack 3D facial recognition, iris scanners, and built-in projectors.

In summary, while both phones offer extensive connectivity features, the Xiaomi Redmi K90 stands out with its faster download speed, newer USB version, and support for Wi-Fi 7. The Oppo Reno14 Pro, however, supports the latest Wi-Fi 6E standard, which provides excellent connectivity as well.

Both the Oppo Reno14 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 are equipped with a video light, making them suitable for low-light video recording. Neither device features sapphire glass for the display, and both lack a curved display. Additionally, neither phone has an e-paper display.

In summary, the Oppo Reno14 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi K90 share similar features in this category, offering a video light but not the advanced display technologies like sapphire glass, curved displays, or e-paper displays.