Redmi K90 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
84.3Performance39.3
65.4Display49.4
53.1Camera46.1
83.2Battery51.4
86.7Features78.7
11 spec wins — Redmi K903 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and battery (+32). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 39
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+3% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+4% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+141% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 %+5% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,106,623Top 11% | 1,080,000 |
| 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) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,800Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+100% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+58% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+1% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |