POCO X8 Pro Max vs Redmi K90
75.8Performance84.3
70.8Display65.4
43.4Camera53.1
89.4Battery83.2
100Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max9 spec wins — Redmi K90
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X8 Pro Max scores 73.5 against 74.3 for Redmi K90. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi K90 edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 83
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 20% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 7,100 mAh
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 76
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 43
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 1 x
- 33% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,143,259 vs 859,318
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+4% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+5% | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459Top 25% | 3,106,623+19%Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 22% | 872,376+9%Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 28% | 1,143,259+33%Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 16% | 462,601+14%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 31% | 628,387+17%Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2.5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+20% | 7,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 206 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |