REDMI K90 Max vs REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
64.4Performance37.4
79.4Display63.7
43.4Camera54.7
83.2Battery78.5
86.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max4 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and display (+16). REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 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 K90 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+9% | 3,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 975,892Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 402,002Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 111,009Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 191,997Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,884Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,221Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,209Bottom 45% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 39% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,550 mAh+32% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 207 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum-alloy reinforced |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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