Redmi K90 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
88.4Performance86.1
67Display61.6
69.5Camera50.2
92Battery67.5
86.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and camera (+19). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 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 display score: 67 vs 62
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 68
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 150% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 10% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.9 ″
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 7.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+3% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+17% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 %+2% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,734,624Top 3% | 2,947,517 |
| 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) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,619Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,560 mAh+57% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+150% | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 201 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+19% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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