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POCO X8 Pro Max vs REDMI K90 Max

WINNER
POCO X8 Pro Max

Xiaomi

POCO X8 Pro Max

$469

73.5Inno Score
VS
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
75.8Performance64.4
70.8Display79.4
43.4Camera43.4
89.4Battery83.2
100Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max4 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 69.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+11). REDMI K90 Max 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 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 83
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 71
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxREDMI 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-body94.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500sMediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu2,604,459Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)803,108Top 22%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)859,318Top 28%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)405,204Top 16%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)536,829Top 31%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxREDMI K90 Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxREDMI K90 Max
Capacity8,500 mAh8,550 mAh+1%
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance25.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxREDMI K90 Max
Weight218 g+4%227 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxREDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxREDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

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

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