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REDMI K90 Max vs vivo Y18

WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
VS
vivo Y18
27.8Inno Score
64.4Performance20
79.4Display31
43.4Camera29
83.2Battery38.8
86.7Features20
12 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max1 spec wins — vivo Y18

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 27.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+48). vivo Y18 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Reasons to pick the vivo Y18

  • 19% lower weight: 185 g vs 227 g

Display

Display comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI K90 Maxvivo Y18
Screen size6.83 ″+4%6.56 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1280x2772720x1612
Pixel density447 ppi+66%269 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+83%90 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+317%840 nits
Screen-to-body—83.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI K90 Maxvivo Y18
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500MediaTek Helio G85
RAM (max)16 GB+300%4 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI K90 Maxvivo Y18
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera20 MP+150%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI K90 Maxvivo Y18
Capacity8,550 mAh+71%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+567%15 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI K90 Maxvivo Y18
Weight227 g185 g+19%
Thickness8.2 mm+3%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI K90 Maxvivo Y18
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI K90 Maxvivo Y18
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus vivo Y18
SpecREDMI K90 Maxvivo Y18
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jack—Yes

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