Redmi K90 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
88.4Performance54.3
67Display59.7
69.5Camera69.9
92Battery62.8
86.7Features78.7
17 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 62.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and battery (+29). Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 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 54
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x
- 20% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 416 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 501 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+100% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 %+2% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,734,624+123%Top 3% | 1,677,954Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,069,368+94%Top 3% | 550,163Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,381,879+232%Top 4% | 416,322Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 487,580+75%Top 3% | 277,973Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 795,797+84%Top 3% | 433,496Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,000Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,400Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 10 x+100% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,560 mAh+51% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+7% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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