Redmi K90 vs Redmi Note 9
84.3Performance20
65.4Display29.6
53.1Camera29.8
83.2Battery39
86.7Features28
12 spec wins — Redmi K902 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+64) and features (+59). Redmi Note 9 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
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+1% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+6% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,106,623Top 11% | 270,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 872,376Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,143,259Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 462,601Top 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 628,387Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+41% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+456% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 199 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |