POCO M8 Pro 5G vs REDMI K90 Max
37Performance64.4
63.7Display79.4
45.9Camera43.4
78.5Battery83.2
70.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+16). POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,550 mAh+32% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+9% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI K90 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |