REDMI K90 Max vs Redmi Note 9
64.4Performance20
79.4Display29.6
43.4Camera29.8
83.2Battery39
86.7Features28
12 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max1 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+50). Redmi Note 9 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 20
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 227 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,550 mAh+70% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+456% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 199 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |