Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
#1283
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing
#1240Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.948.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.065.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A90 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 768G in the Redmi K30.
- The camera setup on the K30 is more advanced with a 64 MP main sensor, compared to 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.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring Gorilla Glass and an aluminum frame, but the K30 is slightly heavier and thicker.
- The A90 runs on Android 9.0 with One UI, while the K30 operates on Android 10 with MIUI 11, and the K30 also includes a headphone jack, which the A90 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing
General
Release Date
2019
2020, May 11
Announced
2019
2020, May 11
Description
Versions: SM-A908B (Global); SM-A908N (South Korea); SM-A9080 (China)
Preliminary specificationsAlso known as Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition, Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Speed Edition
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 SDM768 Snapdragon 768G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.8 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
128GB 6GB 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, 116˚ (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
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
Mint, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 10, MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 10, MIUI 11
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