Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Ultra
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (camera, connectivity & features, battery, performance and display), while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Ultra leads in design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 95 vs 64 points.
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Ultra.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max for camera and connectivity & features; choose the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Ultra for design & durability.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in 12 fields
- Redmi K90 Ultra leads in 10 fields
- 14 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Redmi K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 94 |
| Camera | 95 | 64 |
| Battery | 91 | 79 |
| Display | 96 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 87 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 68 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 100/100(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 92/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12 GB
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 TB
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48 MP
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 1/1.55″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4×(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 8K
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 18 MP
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 20 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5391 mAh
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 8550 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 62:00 h
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1000
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 25 W(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wired
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 6.83″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 165 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 460 ppi(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 447 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 9500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 1280x2772
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 227 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 8.2 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: IP68
- Redmi K90 Ultra: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Unknown
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: C
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: B
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: A
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.0(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 5.4
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Unknown
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Redmi K90 Ultra: USB-C
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: None
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Redmi K90 Ultra: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS 27
- Redmi K90 Ultra: Android 16
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: $ 1,549.00
- Redmi K90 Ultra: About 390 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2026
- Redmi K90 Ultra: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Redmi K90 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3717 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3473 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3716 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3717 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3473 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3716 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, June 30 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, June 30 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.07 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 227 g (8.01 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Built-in cooling fan |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, PWM, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 9500 nits (peak)* |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 20 MP (wide) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | – |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No Tuned by Bose Bose 2.1 stereo sound system with a woofer 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, Auracast |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Ion 8550 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Black, Blue, Silver |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718, iPhone19,3 | 2604FRK1EC |
| Price | $ 1,549.00 / € 1,599.00 / £ 1,299.00 / ₹ 179,900 | About 390 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |