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POCO M8 Power 5G vs REDMI K90 Max

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
49.7Display79.4
29Camera43.4
71.3Battery83.2
62.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+30). POCO M8 Power 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 63

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.99 ″+2%6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23961280x2772
Pixel density375 ppi447 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,500 nits+94%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9500
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI K90 Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI K90 Max
Capacity8,000 mAh8,550 mAh+7%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI K90 Max
Weight225 g+1%227 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65IP66/IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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