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Nothing Phone (4a) vs REDMI K90 Max

Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
40.4Performance64.4
69.8Display79.4
57.6Camera43.4
67.4Battery83.2
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)7 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and features (+21). Nothing Phone (4a) 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)

  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 43
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 10% lower weight: 205 g vs 227 g

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 40
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 70
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 67
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 50 W

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a)REDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.78 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1224x27201280x2772
Pixel density440 ppi447 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness4,500 nits+29%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body87.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a)REDMI K90 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu1,183,775—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,279Bottom 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,374Bottom 47%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 23%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a)REDMI K90 Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a)REDMI K90 Max
Capacity5,080 mAh8,550 mAh+68%
Wired charging50 W100 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13.6 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a)REDMI K90 Max
Weight205 g+10%227 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a)REDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a)REDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecNothing Phone (4a)REDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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