Redmi K90 vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
84.3Performance54
65.4Display64.2
53.1Camera69.5
83.2Battery71.6
86.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — Redmi K905 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and features (+21). Xiaomi 13 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 54
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 42% higher capacity: 7,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 35% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.5 x
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 25% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 419 ppi
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.73 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 522 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,106,623Top 11% | 1,550,000 |
| 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) | — | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 5 x+100% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+42% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+9% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+12% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |