Redmi K90 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A56
88.4Performance42.5
67Display48.5
69.5Camera42.6
92Battery58.2
86.7Features89.3
15 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and battery (+34). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- 372% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,381,879 vs 292,734
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+8% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 %+5% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,734,624+204%Top 3% | 1,227,862Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,069,368+129%Top 3% | 466,860Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,381,879+372%Top 4% | 292,734Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 487,580+185%Top 3% | 171,100Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 795,797+168%Top 3% | 297,168Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,350Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,560 mAh+51% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 198 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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