POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Redmi K90 Pro Max
37Performance88.4
63.7Display67
45.9Camera69.5
78.5Battery92
70.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G12 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+24). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831Bottom 36% | 3,734,624+294%Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | 1,069,368+163%Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | 1,381,879+1088%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | 487,580+218%Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | 795,797+194%Top 3% |
| 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 | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,560 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+6% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi K90 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |