Apple iPhone Duo vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
Verdict
The Apple iPhone Duo scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max leads in battery and design & durability; they are even on performance, camera and display.
The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 82 vs 70 points.
The Apple iPhone Duo is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max.
Choose the Apple iPhone Duo for connectivity & features; choose the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max for battery and design & durability.
- iPhone Duo leads in 10 fields
- Redmi K90 Max leads in 12 fields
- 15 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone Duo | Redmi K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 98 |
| Camera | 63 | 64 |
| Battery | 74 | 79 |
| Display | 94 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 81 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 70 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone Duo: 100/100(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: 98/100
- Chipset
- iPhone Duo: Apple A20 Pro
- Redmi K90 Max: Dimensity 9500
- RAM (max)
- iPhone Duo: 12 GB
- Redmi K90 Max: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone Duo: 2 TB
- Redmi K90 Max: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone Duo: 2 nm
- Redmi K90 Max: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone Duo: 48 MP
- Redmi K90 Max: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone Duo: 1/1.56″
- Redmi K90 Max: 1/1.55″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Video recording
- iPhone Duo: 4K 120 fps
- Redmi K90 Max: 8K
- Front camera
- iPhone Duo: 12 MP
- Redmi K90 Max: 20 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone Duo: 4883 mAh
- Redmi K90 Max: 8550 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone Duo: 51:30 h
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone Duo: 1000
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone Duo: Unknown
- Redmi K90 Max: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone Duo: 25 W(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi K90 Max: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone Duo: 7.6″
- Redmi K90 Max: 6.83″
- Panel type
- iPhone Duo: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone Duo: 120 Hz
- Redmi K90 Max: 165 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- iPhone Duo: 430 ppi
- Redmi K90 Max: 447 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- iPhone Duo: 3000 nits
- Redmi K90 Max: 3500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone Duo: 1878x2670
- Redmi K90 Max: 1280x2772
- Screen protection
- iPhone Duo: Nano Texture finish
- Redmi K90 Max: Dragon Crystal Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone Duo: 254 g
- Redmi K90 Max: 227 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone Duo: 5.2 mm(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone Duo: IP68
- Redmi K90 Max: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- iPhone Duo: Glass(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: Fiber
- Frame material
- iPhone Duo: Titanium(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone Duo: C
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone Duo: B
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone Duo: A
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone Duo: Wi-Fi 7
- Redmi K90 Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone Duo: 6.0(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: 5.4
- USB speed
- iPhone Duo: USB 3.x
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- USB port
- iPhone Duo: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Redmi K90 Max: USB-C
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- NFC
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone Duo: Side-mounted
- Redmi K90 Max: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Card slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone Duo: iOS 27.1
- Redmi K90 Max: Android 16
- Launch price
- iPhone Duo: € 2,299.00
- Redmi K90 Max: About 440 EUR
- Year
- iPhone Duo: 2026
- Redmi K90 Max: 2026
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| — | iPhone Duo | Redmi K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 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, 106 - A3447, A3719 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 - A3720 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 - A3721 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 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 - A3720 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 - A3447 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 - A3721 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 - A3719 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, April 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 23 | Available. Released 2026, April 21 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm Folded: 117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm | 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.07 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 254 g (8.96 oz) | 227 g (8.01 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2) (folded), titanium frame & hindge (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back |
| SIM | · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) - Global · eSIM + eSIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Stylus support | 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, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1878 x 2670 pixels (~430 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Protection | Nano Texture finish Anti‑reflective coating Wide-angle OLED matte display Cover display: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) 5.4 inches, 1398 x 2034 pixels, 460 ppi Ceramic Shield 2, Anti‑reflective coating | Dragon Crystal Glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27.1, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz) | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | 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, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 4 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), under display camera (1080p@30/60fps) Cover camera: 12 MP multi-aspect, f/2.2, (wide), AF | 20 MP (wide) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, spatial audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR |
| 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, Auracast, ASHA, MIHC |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4883 mAh | 8550 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min | 100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Night Sky, Star White | Silver, Blue, Black |
| Models | A3720, A3721, A3447, A3719, iPhone19,4 | – |
| Price | € 2,299.00 / £ 1,999.00 | About 440 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 51:30h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (140 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |