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Redmi 15 5G vs REDMI K90 Max

Redmi 15 5G

Xiaomi

Redmi 15 5G

$199

45.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
26Performance64.4
70.3Display79.4
29Camera43.4
66.7Battery83.2
44Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 15 5G9 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+38). Redmi 15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 15 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 70
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 67
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 44

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GREDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2340x10801280x2772
Pixel density374 ppi447 ppi+20%
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hz+15%
Peak brightness—3,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu460,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)920Bottom 23%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Bottom 20%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GREDMI K90 Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GREDMI K90 Max
Capacity7,000 mAh8,550 mAh+22%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GREDMI K90 Max
Weight217 g+4%227 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+3%
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GREDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GREDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 15 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 15 5GREDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakersNoYes

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