Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Redmi K90 Ultra
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Redmi K90 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 70/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K90 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,156,126).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Redmi K90 Ultra
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3041
- Overall rating 70/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 92/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Redmi K90 Ultra, the Redmi K90 Ultra scores 3 points higher (73/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 92/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Redmi K90 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1280x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 8550 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.9×77.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $420 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Redmi K90 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi K90 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Redmi K90 Ultra
- 8550 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Redmi K90 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi K90 Ultra leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 30.9% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (94/100 vs 92/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Ultra is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Redmi K90 Ultra?
The Redmi K90 Ultra edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Air by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Redmi K90 Ultra?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Redmi K90 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Redmi K90 Ultra?
The Redmi K90 Ultra leads on camera score (37/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Redmi K90 Ultra?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi K90 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.