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iQOO 15 Ultra vs Redmi K90 Pro Max

WINNER
iQOO 15 Ultra
87.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi K90 Pro Max
80.7Inno Score
99.6Performance87.7
90.4Display67
65.5Camera69.5
90.2Battery92
86.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — iQOO 15 Ultra6 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

iQOO 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 87.8 to 80.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and performance (+12). Redmi K90 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iQOO 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 100 vs 88
  • Stronger display score: 90 vs 67
  • 129% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB
  • 22% higher Pixel density: 508 ppi vs 416 ppi

Reasons to pick the Redmi K90 Pro Max

  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 66
  • 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
  • 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W

Display

Display comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraRedmi K90 Pro Max
Screen size6.85 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1440x31682608x1200
Pixel density508 ppi+22%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness8,000 nits+129%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body—91.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraRedmi K90 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 114,118,578+14%Top 1%3,622,315Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)1,124,295+7%Top 2%1,051,611Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,528,317+14%Top 1%1,341,812Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)547,676+18%Top 1%465,344Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)918,290+20%Top 1%763,548Top 8%
AnTuTu 12—3,565,899Top 11%
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraRedmi K90 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraRedmi K90 Pro Max
Capacity7,400 mAh7,560 mAh+2%
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging40 W50 W+25%

Design

Design comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraRedmi K90 Pro Max
Weight227 g218 g+4%
Thickness8.7 mm7.9 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraRedmi K90 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraRedmi K90 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Redmi K90 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraRedmi K90 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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