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POCO X8 Power vs REDMI K90 Max

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54.9Inno Score
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WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
66.5Display79.4
45.9Camera43.4
83.2Battery83.2
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO X8 Power5 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+16). POCO X8 Power still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Power

  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 17% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 8,550 mAh
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 67
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Power versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 PowerREDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.83 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27721280x2772
Pixel density447 ppi447 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,500 nits3,500 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Power versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 PowerREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 9500
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Power versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 PowerREDMI K90 Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Power versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 PowerREDMI K90 Max
Capacity10,000 mAh+17%8,550 mAh
Wired charging100 W100 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Power versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 PowerREDMI K90 Max
Weight229 g227 g+1%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Power versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 PowerREDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 Power versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 PowerREDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Power versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 PowerREDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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