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realme Neo8 vs REDMI K90 Max

WINNER
realme Neo8
71.3Inno Score
VS
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
64.4Performance64.4
93.2Display79.4
54.2Camera43.4
79.8Battery83.2
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — realme Neo85 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 69.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and camera (+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 realme Neo8

  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 79
  • Stronger camera score: 54 vs 43
  • 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 80
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
  • 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W

Display

Display comparison: realme Neo8 versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme Neo8REDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.78 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x27721280x2772
Pixel density450 ppi+1%447 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+86%3,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Neo8 versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme Neo8REDMI K90 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 9500
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Neo8 versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme Neo8REDMI K90 Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Neo8 versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme Neo8REDMI K90 Max
Capacity8,000 mAh8,550 mAh+7%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: realme Neo8 versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme Neo8REDMI K90 Max
Weight215 g+5%227 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialMatte metal—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Neo8 versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme Neo8REDMI K90 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Neo8 versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme Neo8REDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Neo8 versus REDMI K90 Max
Specrealme Neo8REDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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