{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/lenovo-legion-y90-vs-xiaomi-redmi-k100-pro/",
    "generated": "2026-08-13T09:05:33+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Lenovo Legion Y90 vs Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro",
    "answer": "The Lenovo Legion Y90 and the Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Lenovo Legion Y90 leads on performance. The Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 168,999 against PKR 181,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Lenovo Legion Y90",
            "slug": "lenovo-legion-y90",
            "brand": "Lenovo",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/lenovo/lenovo-legion-y90/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-2-2026-11_26_44-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 181999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-02T06:39:33+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 82,
                "camera": 86,
                "battery": 82.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 94.1,
                "overall": 88.9
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "March 10, 2022",
                    "Dimensions": "177 × 78.4 × 10.1 mm",
                    "Weight": "252 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.92 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 144Hz HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Not officially specified"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "1× Cortex-X2 @ 3.0 GHz 3× Cortex-A710 @ 2.5 GHz 4× Cortex-A510 @ 1.8 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 730",
                    "Operating system": "Android 12 (ZUI 13)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB / 18GB LPDDR5",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS 3.1 / 640GB (512GB UFS 3.1 + 128GB SSD RAID 0)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "64 MP, f/1.9, Wide, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.2, Ultrawide, 120° LED Flash HDR Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP, Wide",
                    "Video recording": "8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps HDR10+ Gyro-EIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "5600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery",
                    "Wired charging": "68W Wired Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby Supports 5G + 5G Dual SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.2",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Dual Built-in Cooling Fans Dual Vapor Chamber Cooling Four Ultrasonic Shoulder Triggers RGB Rear Lighting Dual X-Axis Linear Motors Legion Gaming Engine Bypass Charging",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1 (Bottom) + Side USB Type-C"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro",
            "slug": "xiaomi-redmi-k100-pro",
            "brand": "Redmi",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/redmi/xiaomi-redmi-k100-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-13-2026-10_58_33-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 168999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-13T06:14:36+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 59,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 88.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "August 11, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "Not officially confirmed",
                    "Weight": "Not officially confirmed",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.59 inches",
                    "Resolution": "2756 × 1280 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "OLED 185Hz 68 billion colors HDR10+ Dolby Vision Up to 3200 nits",
                    "Protection": "Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core 2 × Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 × Oryon V3 Phoenix M",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 840",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 HyperOS 3"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200MP + 50MP Telephoto (2.5x Optical Zoom) + 8MP Ultrawide, OIS, PDAF, Dual-LED Flash,",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP, Wide HDR, Panorama, Autofocus AI Camera, AI Portrait, Night Mode, Pro Mode, Slow Motion, Time-Lapse, Gyro-EIS",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon 8,580 mAh Non Removable Battery",
                    "Wired charging": "100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, color spectrum sensor, infrared sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 OTG supported"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 0.4,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "lenovo-legion-y90": 82,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-k100-pro": 59
                },
                "leader": "lenovo-legion-y90"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "lenovo-legion-y90": 86,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-k100-pro": 98
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-redmi-k100-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "lenovo-legion-y90": 82.3,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-k100-pro": 95
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-redmi-k100-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "lenovo-legion-y90": 100,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-k100-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "lenovo-legion-y90": 100,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-k100-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "lenovo-legion-y90": 94.1,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-k100-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-redmi-k100-pro"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro costs PKR 13,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro packs a 2,980 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro charges 32W faster.",
        "Lenovo Legion Y90 offers 2 GB more RAM.",
        "Lenovo Legion Y90 ships with 128 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro has a 136 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Lenovo Legion Y90 or Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro?",
            "answer": "Lenovo Legion Y90 and Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Lenovo Legion Y90 and Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Lenovo Legion Y90 is listed at PKR 181,999 and Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro at PKR 168,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro cheaper by PKR 13,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Lenovo Legion Y90 or Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Lenovo Legion Y90 uses a 64 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Lenovo Legion Y90 or Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro leads on battery. Lenovo Legion Y90 carries a 5600 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro a 8580 mAh cell, with 68W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Lenovo Legion Y90 or Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro?",
            "answer": "Lenovo Legion Y90 is the stronger gaming phone here. Lenovo Legion Y90 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm) while Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V (3nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}