Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
#1283
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
#1391Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
Performance
70.868.5
Camera
47.948.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.064.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and back, while the Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G uses Gorilla Glass 5, making it slightly less robust.
- The A90 has a Super AMOLED display at 6.7 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the K30 offers a 6.67-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a smoother 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the A90 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, providing superior processing power compared to the Snapdragon 765G in the K30.
- The camera setup on the K30 is more advanced with a 64 MP main sensor versus the A90's 48 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- Both devices have a 4500 mAh battery, but the K30 supports faster 30W charging compared to the A90's 25W.
- Software-wise, the A90 runs on One UI 3.1 based on Android 11, while the K30 operates on MIUI 12 based on Android 10, both upgradable to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2020, January 07
Announced
2019
2019, December 10
Description
Versions: SM-A908B (Global); SM-A908N (South Korea); SM-A9080 (China)
Also available with 4G/LTE only
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (6GB model only)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
25W wired
30W wired, 100% in 57 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.8 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
206 g
208 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Blue, Red, Purple, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes