POCO X8 Pro Max vs Redmi K90 Pro Max
75.8Performance88.4
70.8Display67
43.4Camera69.5
89.4Battery92
100Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max12 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 73.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and performance (+13). POCO X8 Pro 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 display score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 12% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 7,560 mAh
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 76
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 61% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,381,879 vs 859,318
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 %+3% | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459Top 25% | 3,734,624+43%Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 22% | 1,069,368+33%Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 28% | 1,381,879+61%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 16% | 487,580+20%Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 31% | 795,797+48%Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+12% | 7,560 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Redmi K90 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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