Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max
Performance
95.897.4
Camera
84.488.8
Display
95.799.4
Battery
38.399.2
Build
67.979.7
Connectivity
84.486.1
Audio
87.699.6
Overall
80.894.0
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max has a larger 6.9-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1200 x 2608 pixels and a peak brightness of 3500 nits, supporting Dolby Vision and a 2560Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO Z9 is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, whereas the Redmi K90 Pro Max utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Redmi K90 Pro Max offers additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, along with higher video recording capabilities, including 8K.
- The iQOO Z9 has a 6400 mAh battery with 80W charging, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max boasts a larger 7560 mAh battery with 100W wired and wireless charging.
- Both run on Android, with the iQOO Z9 using OriginOS 5 based on Android 15 and the Redmi K90 Pro Max featuring HyperOS 3 based on Android 16, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max
General
Release Date
2025, January 03
2025, October 23
Announced
2025, January 03
2025, October 23
Description
Also known as vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Long Battery Life
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.9"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR
AMOLED, 68B colors, 2560Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1200
Refresh Rate
144Hz
2560Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 735
Adreno 840
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.4, 18mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6400 mAh
7560 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 6400 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 7560 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired7.5W reverse wired
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS50W wireless22.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
163.3 x 77.8 x 7.9 mm (6.43 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
196 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Black, White, Denim Blue, Lamborgini White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, OriginOS 5
Android 16, HyperOS 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

