POCO M8x 5G vs Redmi K90
20Performance84.3
50.5Display65.4
29Camera53.1
71.3Battery83.2
62.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — Redmi K90
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+64) and camera (+24). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- 11% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 7,100 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 419 ppi+65% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,106,623Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 872,376Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,143,259Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 462,601Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 628,387Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+11% | 7,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 206 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |