REDMI K90 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
64.4Performance25.7
79.4Display44.7
43.4Camera48.4
83.2Battery43.7
86.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+39). Samsung Galaxy A53 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 26
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 338% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% lower weight: 189 g vs 227 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+10% | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+338% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,550 mAh+71% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 189 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |