Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Redmi K90 Pro Max
45.1Performance88.4
85.2Display67
57.6Camera69.5
71.5Battery92
73.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro7 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and battery (+21). Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 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 (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 67
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+8% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+43% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+2% | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,469,717 | 3,734,624Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,069,368Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,381,879Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 487,580Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 795,797Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 5 x+43% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 7,560 mAh+49% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+4% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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