REDMI K90 Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
64.4Performance39.3
79.4Display49.4
43.4Camera46.1
83.2Battery51.4
86.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+30). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 39
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+11% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+141% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,800Top 49% |
| 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 S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,550 mAh+90% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 209 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI K90 Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |