Home Phone comparison Motorola Moto G35 and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max - Which is better?

Motorola Moto G35 vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

56 out 100
Motorola Moto G35
VS
89 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
Motorola Moto G35
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Moto G35 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetUnisoc T760, vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G35
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 227g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8550mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Moto G35 and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Motorola Moto G35
vs
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.72 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.3 % 90.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Moto G35
968 nits
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
n/a
sRGB gamut94.4 %n/a
Response time32 msn/a
Contrast1527:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Motorola Moto G35]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.29 mm (6.55 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 75.98 mm (2.99 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.79 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 227 g (8.01 oz)
Water resistance Yes IP69
Cooling system n/a Active fan
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Green
- Red		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Moto G35
86.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
90.2 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Moto G35 and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T760 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 4210 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2.7 (C1-Pro)
- 3/3.5 (C1-Premium)
- 1/4.21 (C1-Ultra)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek NPU 990
Graphics Mali-G57 MP4 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 650 MHz n/a
FLOPS 307.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Moto G35
744
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
3289
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Moto G35
2390
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
9958
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7443289
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)23909958
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Motorola Moto G35], [Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Moto G35
469446
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
3803420
CPU1650431099801
GPU804451375013
Memory116311513398
UX107647815208
NanoReview Score4694463803420

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin Hello UI HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 8550 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Omnivision OV50
Sensor size1/2.761/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensor size1/4.01/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.14 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo 2.1
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Moto G35
84.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced August, 2024 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 599
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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