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POCO F9 Ultra vs REDMI K90 Max

WINNER
POCO F9 Ultra
78.1Inno Score
VS
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
64.4Performance64.4
84.3Display79.4
78.2Camera43.4
92Battery83.2
78.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra4 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 69.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) and battery (+9). REDMI K90 Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 84 vs 79
  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 83
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2608x12001280x2772
Pixel density416 ppi447 ppi+7%
Refresh rate185 Hz+12%165 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+29%3,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 9500
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMI K90 Max
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.68
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMI K90 Max
Capacity8,050 mAh8,550 mAh+6%
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging50 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMI K90 Max
Weight235 g227 g+3%
Thickness8.7 mm8.2 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP66/IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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