Redmi K90 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
84.3Performance82.4
65.4Display66
53.1Camera47.3
83.2Battery71.7
86.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — Redmi K908 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+12) and camera (+6). Samsung Galaxy S26+ 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 camera score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 72
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 23% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 419 ppi
- 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 516 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 90.7 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+45% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 190 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |