Redmi K90 vs vivo V40
84.3Performance26.1
65.4Display73
53.1Camera58.6
83.2Battery78.4
86.7Features100
3 spec wins — Redmi K909 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+5). vivo V40 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 26
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 78
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 29% higher capacity: 7,100 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 452 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,500 nits+29% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| 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) | — | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+29% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 190 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.6 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |