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Nothing Phone (2a) vs REDMI K90 Max

Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
25.3Performance64.4
49.7Display79.4
54.8Camera43.4
70.1Battery83.2
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)8 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+30). Nothing Phone (2a) 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 (2a)

  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 227 g

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 70
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
  • 169% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,300 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (2a)REDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121280x2772
Pixel density394 ppi447 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,500 nits+169%
Screen-to-body87.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (2a)REDMI K90 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9500
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128Bottom 43%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%—
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

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

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (2a)REDMI K90 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,550 mAh+71%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (2a)REDMI K90 Max
Weight190 g+16%227 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (2a)REDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

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

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