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REDMI K90 Max vs Xiaomi 15

REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
64.4Performance76.7
79.4Display64.5
43.4Camera64.7
83.2Battery83.5
86.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max6 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 69.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and performance (+12). REDMI K90 Max 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 display score: 79 vs 65
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 63% higher capacity: 8,550 mAh vs 5,240 mAh
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 43
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 16% lower weight: 191 g vs 227 g

Display

Display comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpecREDMI K90 MaxXiaomi 15
Screen size6.83 ″+7%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721200x2670
Pixel density447 ppi460 ppi+3%
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+9%3,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpecREDMI K90 MaxXiaomi 15
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,972Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,330Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpecREDMI K90 MaxXiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.62
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpecREDMI K90 MaxXiaomi 15
Capacity8,550 mAh+63%5,240 mAh
Wired charging100 W+11%90 W
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpecREDMI K90 MaxXiaomi 15
Weight227 g191 g+16%
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm+1%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpecREDMI K90 MaxXiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpecREDMI K90 MaxXiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Xiaomi 15
SpecREDMI K90 MaxXiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—No

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