Redmi K90 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
84.3Performance28.9
65.4Display35.4
53.1Camera37.4
83.2Battery26.4
86.7Features49.3
11 spec wins — Redmi K905 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and performance (+55). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 100% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 31% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 419 ppi
- 24% lower weight: 157 g vs 206 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 550 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+338% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu | 3,106,623Top 11% | — |
| 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% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+25% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+109% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+567% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 157 g+24% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |