REDMI K90 Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10
64.4Performance28.9
79.4Display35.4
43.4Camera37.4
83.2Battery26.4
86.7Features49.3
9 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and display (+44). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 100% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 31% lower weight: 157 g vs 227 g
- 23% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 447 ppi
Display
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 550 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+338% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,550 mAh+151% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+567% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 157 g+31% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |