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Nothing Phone (2) vs REDMI K90 Max

Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
48.9Performance64.4
50.3Display79.4
54.8Camera43.4
61.1Battery83.2
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)8 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+22). Nothing Phone (2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)

  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 11% lower weight: 201 g vs 227 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 49
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (2)REDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24121280x2772
Pixel density394 ppi447 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness1,600 nits3,500 nits+119%
Screen-to-body86.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (2)REDMI K90 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu1,320,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850Top 38%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750Top 40%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (2)REDMI K90 Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.68
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (2)REDMI K90 Max
Capacity4,700 mAh8,550 mAh+82%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (2)REDMI K90 Max
Weight201 g+11%227 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (2)REDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (2)REDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (2)REDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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