Redmi K100 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 8
64.4Performance20
83.8Display31.2
78.2Camera29.8
92Battery29.4
86.7Features20
13 spec wins — Redmi K100 Pro Max3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K100 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.8 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+63). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi K100 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- 20% lower weight: 190 g vs 238 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+2% | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+208% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu | — | 250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 330Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,300Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,070 mAh+127% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+456% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 190 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |