Redmi K90 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
88.4Performance80
67Display66.7
69.5Camera74
92Battery65.8
86.7Features94.7
11 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 74.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and performance (+8). Samsung Galaxy S25 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 80
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 66
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Pixel density: 498 ppi vs 416 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 498 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | 92.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,734,624+34%Top 3% | 2,787,981Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,069,368+19%Top 3% | 895,141Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,381,879+40%Top 4% | 989,555Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 487,580+40%Top 3% | 348,188Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 795,797+43%Top 3% | 555,097Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,030Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,800Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 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 S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 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 | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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