REDMI K90 Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
64.4Performance29.1
79.4Display55.1
43.4Camera56.4
83.2Battery41.7
86.7Features73.3
6 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and performance (+35). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 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 29
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 447 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 496 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+133% | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,550 mAh+90% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 208 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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