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POCO X8 Pro vs REDMI K90 Max

POCO X8 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO X8 Pro

$299

68.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
69.5Performance64.4
71.3Display79.4
43.4Camera43.4
78.5Battery83.2
86.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro5 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X8 Pro scores 68.2 against 69.2 for REDMI K90 Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI K90 Max edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 70 vs 64
  • 11% lower weight: 202 g vs 227 g

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 71
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 79
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 32% higher capacity: 8,550 mAh vs 6,500 mAh

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Pro versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 ProREDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.59 ″6.83 ″+4%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1268x27561280x2772
Pixel density460 ppi+3%447 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,500 nits3,500 nits
Screen-to-body94.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Pro versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 ProREDMI K90 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu1,977,887Top 41%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)584,825Top 44%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)634,127Top 39%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)322,126Top 37%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)436,809Top 43%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Pro versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 ProREDMI 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 versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 ProREDMI K90 Max
Capacity6,500 mAh8,550 mAh+32%
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Pro versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 ProREDMI K90 Max
Weight202 g+11%227 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Pro versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecPOCO X8 ProREDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

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

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