Oppo Reno14 VS Xiaomi Redmi K90

Both the Oppo Reno14 and the Xiaomi Redmi K90 are waterproof, with an IP68 Ingress Protection (IP) rating, meaning they are both resistant to dust and can withstand submersion in water. However, when comparing their physical dimensions, the Oppo Reno14 is slightly lighter, weighing 187 g, while the Redmi K90 is heavier at 206 g. The Oppo Reno14 also has a slimmer profile at 7.3 mm thick compared to the 8 mm thickness of the Redmi K90.

In terms of size, the Oppo Reno14 is marginally smaller with a width of 74.7 mm and height of 157.9 mm, whereas the Redmi K90 is slightly wider at 75.3 mm and taller at 157.5 mm. Additionally, the Oppo Reno14 has a volume of 86.1 cm³, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 is larger, with a volume of 94.9 cm³.

Neither of the two devices features a rugged build or the ability to fold, so both share similar design limitations in that regard.

Both the Oppo Reno14 and the Xiaomi Redmi K90 feature OLED/AMOLED displays with the same screen size of 6.59″, ensuring vibrant colors and sharp visuals. The Oppo Reno14 has a higher pixel density of 460 ppi compared to the 419 ppi of the Redmi K90, which means the Reno14 offers slightly sharper images. In terms of resolution, the Reno14 also has a higher count at 1256 x 2760 px, whereas the Redmi K90 comes with a resolution of 1156 x 2510 px.

Both phones support a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and gaming experiences. The Reno14 and the Redmi K90 are equipped with branded damage-resistant glass, providing added durability for their displays. Additionally, both devices feature an Always-On Display, though neither supports Dolby Vision or HDR10+, and only the Redmi K90 supports HDR10.

Neither phone includes a secondary screen, and both models have touchscreens, providing a similar interactive experience.

Both the Oppo Reno14 and Xiaomi Redmi K90 come with impressive specs in terms of storage and RAM, with both devices offering 1024GB of internal storage and 16GB of RAM. However, their chipsets differ significantly. The Oppo Reno14 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350, while the Redmi K90 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. The Reno14’s CPU has a configuration of 1 x 3.35 GHz, 3 x 3.2 GHz, and 4 x 2.2 GHz, while the Redmi K90 has a faster CPU with 2 x 4.32 GHz and 6 x 3.53 GHz.

The Oppo Reno14 has a lower Geekbench 6 score in both single-core (1536) and multi-core (4700) tests compared to the Xiaomi Redmi K90, which scores 3234 in single-core and 10059 in multi-core tests. Additionally, the GPU clock speed of the Oppo Reno14 is higher at 1400 MHz, compared to the 1100 MHz of the Redmi K90.

The Reno14 also has a higher RAM speed at 8533 MHz versus the Redmi K90’s 5300 MHz, though the Redmi K90 has a larger memory bandwidth of 85.1 GB/s, surpassing the Reno14’s 68.2 GB/s. Both devices have integrated LTE, support 64-bit architecture, and feature DirectX 12. They also use big.LITTLE technology and have 8 CPU threads. The Oppo Reno14 uses a 4 nm semiconductor, while the Redmi K90 has a slightly smaller 3 nm semiconductor. Both phones can support up to 24GB of RAM, though the Reno14 has an 8 MB L3 cache, while the Redmi K90 has a larger 8 MB L3 cache as well.

Both the Oppo Reno14 and the Xiaomi Redmi K90 feature a triple-camera setup with 50 MP, 50 MP, and 8 MP sensors for their main cameras, but the wide aperture values differ slightly, with the Reno14 offering f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/2.2, while the Redmi K90 has f/1.9, f/2.2, and f/2.2. The Reno14 boasts a front camera with a higher 50 MP resolution, while the Redmi K90’s front camera is 20 MP.

The Oppo Reno14 includes built-in optical image stabilization (OIS) for the main camera, whereas the Xiaomi Redmi K90 lacks this feature. Both phones support video recording, but the Reno14 offers 4K video at 60 fps, while the Redmi K90 supports 8K video recording at 30 fps. The Reno14 has a single-tone LED flash with one LED, while the Redmi K90 features a dual-tone LED flash with two LEDs.

Both devices support various manual settings like manual exposure, manual ISO, and manual focus, as well as features like phase-detection autofocus for photos, continuous autofocus for videos, slow-motion recording, and timelapse. The Reno14 supports optical zoom up to 3.5x, while the Redmi K90 offers 2.5x optical zoom. Neither phone offers 360° panorama shooting, and both can create panoramas in-camera. Neither device supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, and both lack a front-facing LED flash.

The Oppo Reno14 runs on Android 15, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 uses Android 16, making the latter slightly newer in terms of OS version. Both devices offer a range of privacy and security features, such as clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and on-device machine learning. They also support theme customization, app tracking blocking, notification permissions, and media picker features. Both have dark mode, dynamic theming, and customizable notifications, among other common capabilities.

In terms of extra features, the Reno14 supports PiP (Picture-in-Picture), Live Text, full-page screenshots, split-screen, offline voice recognition, and voice commands, similar to the Redmi K90. Both phones also support widgets and are free and open source. However, the Reno14 has the ability to offload apps and includes a child lock, which are features not mentioned for the Redmi K90. The K90, on the other hand, has a newer Android version (Android 16) and includes focus modes, which the Reno14 lacks.

Neither device provides direct OS updates, can be used as a PC, nor supports Quick Start. Both phones track the current position of a mobile device, support multi-user systems, and offer Wi-Fi password sharing, though neither has Wi-Fi password sharing enabled. Overall, the two phones share many similar features, with the most notable difference being the Android version and the additional focus modes found in the Redmi K90.

The Oppo Reno14 comes with a 6000 mAh battery, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 is equipped with a larger 7100 mAh battery, offering more capacity. Both phones support fast charging, but the Reno14 has an 80W charging speed, whereas the Redmi K90 supports a faster 100W charging speed. Neither device supports wireless charging, and both have non-removable rechargeable batteries.

Both phones include a battery level indicator to help users monitor battery status, and both devices support rechargeable batteries, with no mention of removable batteries. Despite the difference in battery capacity and charging speed, both devices are quite similar in terms of battery management features.

Both the Oppo Reno14 and the Xiaomi Redmi K90 lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning neither device supports wired headphones or external audio equipment through that port. However, both phones feature stereo speakers, ensuring a richer sound experience compared to single-speaker setups.

In terms of audio technology, the Oppo Reno14 supports aptX, aptX HD, and includes aptX Lossless, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 does not support aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. Additionally, neither phone supports LDAC, which is a common high-quality audio codec.

Neither device includes a radio, so users will need to rely on streaming services for radio-like content.

Both the Oppo Reno14 and the Xiaomi Redmi K90 support 5G and come with dual SIM card slots. They both feature USB Type-C ports, but the Reno14 uses USB 2.0, while the Redmi K90 uses the faster USB 3.2. Both phones offer NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, and a fingerprint scanner for security. The Reno14 supports Wi-Fi 4, 5, and 6, while the Redmi K90 supports the same versions, with the addition of Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), which is the newest standard.

Both devices have a gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass, and neither has a barometer, HDMI output, or built-in projector. Both also support Galileo for satellite navigation, though neither has motion or optical tracking capabilities. The Reno14 has an infrared sensor, while the Redmi K90 offers the same. Additionally, both phones have GPS and a cellular module, but neither offers emergency SOS via satellite or crash detection.

Neither phone includes a stylus or advanced facial recognition like 3D facial recognition or an iris scanner. They both support a multi-SIM system, and both devices lack an external memory slot for expandable storage.

Both the Oppo Reno14 and the Xiaomi Redmi K90 come equipped with a video light, which can help in low-light situations. Neither phone features sapphire glass display protection, a curved display, or an e-paper display, indicating that both have standard display setups without the more advanced features seen in some high-end models.

Their specifications in this group are identical, with no significant differences between the two products.