Samsung Galaxy A37 vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy A37 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max leads in performance, battery, display, design & durability, camera and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is performance: 61 vs 98 points.
- Galaxy A37 leads in 4 fields
- Redmi K90 Max leads in 17 fields
- 17 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Galaxy A37 | Redmi K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 61 | 98 |
| Camera | 57 | 64 |
| Battery | 65 | 79 |
| Display | 81 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 77 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 66 | 70 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Galaxy A37: 50/100
- Redmi K90 Max: 98/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Galaxy A37: Exynos 1480
- Redmi K90 Max: Dimensity 9500
- RAM (max)
- Galaxy A37: 12 GB
- Redmi K90 Max: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- Galaxy A37: 256 GB
- Redmi K90 Max: 1 TB(Better)
- Process node
- Galaxy A37: 4 nm
- Redmi K90 Max: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Galaxy A37: 50 MP
- Redmi K90 Max: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Galaxy A37: 1/1.56″
- Redmi K90 Max: 1/1.55″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Galaxy A37: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy A37: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Galaxy A37: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Periscope lens
- Galaxy A37: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Optical zoom
- Galaxy A37: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Video recording
- Galaxy A37: 4K 30 fps
- Redmi K90 Max: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- Galaxy A37: 12 MP
- Redmi K90 Max: 20 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Galaxy A37: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Galaxy A37: 5000 mAh
- Redmi K90 Max: 8550 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Galaxy A37: 53:00 h
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Galaxy A37: 1200
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- Wired charging
- Galaxy A37: 45 W
- Redmi K90 Max: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Galaxy A37: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Reverse charging
- Galaxy A37: No
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- Galaxy A37: No
- Redmi K90 Max: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Galaxy A37: 6.7″
- Redmi K90 Max: 6.83″
- Panel type
- Galaxy A37: OLED
- Redmi K90 Max: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Galaxy A37: 120 Hz
- Redmi K90 Max: 165 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- Galaxy A37: 385 ppi
- Redmi K90 Max: 447 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Galaxy A37: 1900 nits
- Redmi K90 Max: 3500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Galaxy A37: 1080x2340
- Redmi K90 Max: 1280x2772
- Screen protection
- Galaxy A37: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Redmi K90 Max: Dragon Crystal Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- Galaxy A37: 196 g(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: 227 g
- Thickness
- Galaxy A37: 7.4 mm(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Galaxy A37: IP68
- Redmi K90 Max: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- Galaxy A37: Glass(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: Fiber
- Frame material
- Galaxy A37: Plastic
- Redmi K90 Max: Aluminum(Better)
- EU repairability class
- Galaxy A37: C
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Galaxy A37: B
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- EU energy class
- Galaxy A37: A
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Galaxy A37: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Galaxy A37: Wi-Fi 6
- Redmi K90 Max: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- Galaxy A37: 5.4
- Redmi K90 Max: 5.4
- USB speed
- Galaxy A37: USB 2.0
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- USB port
- Galaxy A37: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi K90 Max: USB-C
- DisplayPort output
- Galaxy A37: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- NFC
- Galaxy A37: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- eSIM
- Galaxy A37: Yes(Better)
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Galaxy A37: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Galaxy A37: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Stereo speakers
- Galaxy A37: Yes
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Galaxy A37: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Galaxy A37: Under display (optical)
- Redmi K90 Max: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Galaxy A37: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Infrared blaster
- Galaxy A37: No
- Redmi K90 Max: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Galaxy A37: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- microSD slot
- Galaxy A37: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
- Card slot
- Galaxy A37: No
- Redmi K90 Max: No
General
- Operating system
- Galaxy A37: Android 16
- Redmi K90 Max: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Galaxy A37: 6
- Redmi K90 Max: Unknown
- Launch price
- Galaxy A37: $ 275.63
- Redmi K90 Max: About 440 EUR
- Year
- Galaxy A37: 2026
- Redmi K90 Max: 2026
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| — | Galaxy A37 | 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, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 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, March 25 | 2026, April 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, April 9 | Available. Released 2026, April 21 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in) | 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.07 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 227 g (8.01 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) | Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m 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 | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Dragon Crystal Glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) |
| GPU | Xclipse 530 | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | – |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS |
| Dual | – | 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 |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm | 20 MP (wide) |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Features | – | HDR |
| 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA, MIHC |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual Proximity Sensing | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 5000 mAh | 8550 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Graygreen, Charkoal, White, Light Violet | Silver, Blue, Black |
| Models | SM-A376E, SM-A376E/DS, SM-A376B, SM-A376B/DS, SM-A376U, SM-A376U1, SM-A376W, SM-A3760 | – |
| SAR | 0.81 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 275.63 / € 274.00 / £ 267.00 / ₹ 38,990 | About 440 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 53:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |