REDMI K90 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
64.4Performance23.7
79.4Display52.1
43.4Camera41.7
83.2Battery70.1
86.7Features89.3
8 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and display (+27). Samsung Galaxy A37 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 24
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 70
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- 14% lower weight: 196 g vs 227 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+84% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,140Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,505Bottom 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,550 mAh+71% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 196 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |