Home Phone comparison Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max - Which is better?

Xiaomi 13T vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

71 out 100
Xiaomi 13T
VS
89 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
Xiaomi 13T
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi 13T Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra, 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 Xiaomi 13T
  • Lighter design: 197g 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

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi 13T 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi 13T
vs
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1220x2712 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 446 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87.5 % 90.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi 13T
1251 nits
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
n/a
sRGB gamut98.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi 13T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.2 mm (6.39 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.49 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 227 g (8.01 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber Active fan
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi 13T
87.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
90.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 4210 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex A55)
- 3/3 (Cortex A78)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex A78)		 - 4/2.7 (C1-Pro)
- 3/3.5 (C1-Premium)
- 1/4.21 (C1-Ultra)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 580 MediaTek NPU 990
Graphics Mali-G610 MP6 n/a
GPU Cores 768 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1442 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi 13T
1240
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
3289
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi 13T
3916
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
9958
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12403289
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39169958
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 13T], [Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi 13T
889920
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
3803420
CPU2537921099801
GPU2268511375013
Memory195601513398
UX213676815208
NanoReview Score8899203803420

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 8550 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 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 (70% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:51 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi 13T
23:22
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
n/a
Web Browsing09:04 hn/a
Video Playback12:58 hn/a
Games05:38 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical 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 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) 960 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX707Omnivision OV50
Sensor size1/1.281/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size1.22 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/1.9n/a
Focal length50 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV50D40n/a
Sensor size1/2.88n/a
Pixel size0.61 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm15 mm
SensorOmniVision OV13Bn/a
Sensor size1/3.061/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.14 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi 13T
121
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi 13T
132
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi 13T
123
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
n/a
Bokeh65n/a
Preview65n/a
Zoom101n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi 13T]

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3888 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX596 n/a
Sensor size 1/2 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.4 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo 2.1
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi 13T
91.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced September, 2023 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 600 n/a
MSRP ($) 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 67 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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