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REDMI K90 Max vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
VS
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
64.4Performance28.9
79.4Display75.9
43.4Camera34.1
83.2Battery70.9
86.7Features46.7
7 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max4 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+36). Vivo Y500 (4G) 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 76
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 47

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 43% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,500 nits

Display

Display comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI K90 MaxVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.83 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27721260x2800
Pixel density447 ppi449 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits5,000 nits+43%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI K90 MaxVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500Unisoc T7300
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI K90 MaxVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI K90 MaxVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity8,550 mAh+6%8,100 mAh
Wired charging100 W+127%44 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI K90 MaxVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight227 g210 g+7%
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI K90 MaxVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI K90 MaxVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecREDMI K90 MaxVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—No

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