Redmi K90 vs Samsung Galaxy A55
84.3Performance37.9
65.4Display46.1
53.1Camera46.8
83.2Battery52.7
86.7Features78.7
14 spec wins — Redmi K904 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and battery (+31). Samsung Galaxy A55 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 38
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+7% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+250% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 %+5% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,106,623+211%Top 11% | 997,950Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 872,376+147%Top 15% | 353,082Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,143,259+410%Top 13% | 224,206Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 462,601+185%Top 6% | 162,521Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 628,387+143%Top 13% | 258,141Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,150Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,400Bottom 48% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+150% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+42% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+3% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |