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POCO M8x 5G vs REDMI K90 Max

POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
20Performance64.4
50.5Display79.4
29Camera43.4
71.3Battery83.2
62.7Features86.7
1 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G8 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and display (+29). 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

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

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 63

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GREDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.83 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001280x2772
Pixel density254 ppi447 ppi+76%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness—3,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 9500
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GREDMI K90 Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP20 MP+150%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GREDMI K90 Max
Capacity7,900 mAh8,550 mAh+8%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GREDMI K90 Max
Weight232 g227 g+2%
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP64IP66/IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GREDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USB—USB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GREDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO M8x 5GREDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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