Apple iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

86 out 100

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89 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16

Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 170g vs 227g
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

Larger display: 6.83in
Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
Higher battery capacity: 8550mAh vs 3561mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16

76

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

93

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16

89

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

77

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16

90

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

98

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16

87

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

95

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16

88

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

100

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16

88

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

79

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16

86

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

89

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.1 in	6.83 in
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	447 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max brightness	2000 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	90.2 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16

1719 nits

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	60 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	147.6 mm (5.81 in)	162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width	71.6 mm (2.82 in)	77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	227 g (8.01 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP69
Cooling system	n/a	Active fan
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink	- Black - Silver - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16

86.4 %

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

90.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	4210 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 4/2.7 (C1-Pro) - 3/3.5 (C1-Premium) - 1/4.21 (C1-Ultra)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	MediaTek NPU 990
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	n/a
GPU Cores	640	n/a
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

3283

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

3289

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

8094

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

9958

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3283	3289
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8094	9958
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	28055	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16], [Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16

1580390

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

3803420

CPU	439113	1099801
GPU	611111	1375013
Memory	181791	513398
UX	348375	815208
NanoReview Score	1580390	3803420

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 16
OS Size	16 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume	3561 mAh	8550 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	100 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:42 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16

29:45

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

n/a

Web Browsing	13:44 h	n/a
Video Playback	18:09 h	n/a
Games	05:56 h	n/a
Standby Mode	130 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	116	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.7
Focal length	26 mm	24 mm
Sensor	n/a	Omnivision OV50
Sensor size	1/1.56	1/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size	1 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	13 mm	15 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1.14 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 16

149

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16

154

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16

147

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	84	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	20 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	5184x3888 pixels
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	n/a	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	n/a	2.1
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16

90.4 dB

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	September, 2024 yr	April, 2026 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($)	799	599
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 100 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.

Results

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Apple iPhone 16

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Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

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Apple iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

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