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Vivo S30 vs Xiaomi Redmi K90

What S30 does better (8) and where Redmi K90 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S30
Vivo · 2025S30
9.4Score
8 advantages≈ $360
vs
Xiaomi Redmi K90
Xiaomi · 2025Redmi K90
9.6Score
8 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
9.3Display9.4
9.4Camera9.1
9.2Battery9.5
8.7Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

S30Redmi K90
74.4 × 160.27.575.3 × 157.58
S30Redmi K90Difference
Height160.2 mm157.5 mm+2.7 mm
Width74.4 mm75.3 mm−0.9 mm
Thickness7.5 mm8 mm−0.5 mm
Weight192 g206 g−14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is S30 better than Redmi K90?

  1. Selfie camera50 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  2. Peak brightness5,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+43%
  3. 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi K90: No
  4. Optical zoom3× vs 2.5×+20%
  5. Pixel density460 ppi vs 419 ppi+10%
  6. Weight192 g vs 206 g+7%
  7. Resolution (width)1,260 px vs 1,156 px+9%
  8. Thickness7.5 mm vs 8 mm+7%

Why is Redmi K90 better than S30?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 560 Hz4.7×
  2. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity6,500 mAh vs 7,100 mAh+9%
  4. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 4.32 GHz+54%
  5. Wired charging90 W vs 100 W+11%
  6. Max video4K vs 8K
  7. Process4 nm vs 3 nm+33%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S30Vivo S30≈ $3609.4
Xiaomi Redmi K90Xiaomi Redmi K90≈ $3809.6
Design
Weight192 g206 g
Thickness7.5 mm8 mm
Height160.2 mm157.5 mm
Width74.4 mm75.3 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackGlass—
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protectionDiamond Shield GlassXiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
ColoursBlack, Blue, Yellow, PinkBlack, White, Blue, Purple
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,260 px1,156 px
Resolution (height)2,800 px2,510 px
Pixel density460 ppi419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz560 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits3,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.1%89.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz4.32 GHz
GPUAdreno 722Adreno 830
AnTuTu score—3,126,494
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—9,442
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.55"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×2.5×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,500 mAh7,100 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging90 W100 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 5HyperOS 3
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