POCO X8 vs Redmi K90
46.7Performance84.3
66.5Display65.4
42.6Camera53.1
77.2Battery83.2
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO X86 spec wins — Redmi K90
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and camera (+11). POCO X8 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
- 17% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 7,100 mAh
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 77
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | 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 | 89.5 % | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,106,623Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 872,376Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,143,259Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 462,601Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 628,387Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+17% | 7,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 206 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | Redmi K90 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |