Redmi K90 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
84.3Performance34.7
65.4Display46.2
53.1Camera41.7
83.2Battery52.5
86.7Features89.3
11 spec wins — Redmi K904 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and battery (+31). Samsung Galaxy A36 5G 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 35
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 53
- 758% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,143,259 vs 133,245
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+9% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,106,623+280%Top 11% | 816,934Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 872,376+187%Top 15% | 304,148Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,143,259+758%Top 13% | 133,245Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 462,601+208%Top 6% | 150,052Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 628,387+174%Top 13% | 229,489Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,016Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,902Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+42% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 195 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |