Redmi K90 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
88.4Performance66.1
67Display53.6
69.5Camera46.5
92Battery70.5
86.7Features94.7
12 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and performance (+22). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 66
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 11% lower weight: 193 g vs 218 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+8% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+84% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 %+3% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,734,624Top 3% | 2,535,201 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,069,368Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,381,879Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 487,580Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 795,797Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,560 mAh+54% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 193 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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