Redmi A5 vs Redmi K90 Pro Max
20Performance88.4
44.1Display67
26.2Camera69.5
40.7Battery92
20Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi A515 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and features (+67). Redmi A5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- 11% lower weight: 193 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 416 ppi+60% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 3,500 nits+483% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 91.8 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 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) | 440Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 7,560 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 100 W+567% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+11% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |