Redmi K90 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
84.3Performance29.1
65.4Display55.1
53.1Camera56.4
83.2Battery41.7
86.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — Redmi K906 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and battery (+42). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 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 29
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 53
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.5 x
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 18% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 419 ppi
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 496 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+133% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,106,623Top 11% | 500,000 |
| 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) | — | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 5 x+100% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+58% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+1% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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