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REDMI K90 Max vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
64.4Performance20
79.4Display31.2
43.4Camera29.8
83.2Battery29.4
86.7Features20
13 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max1 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+54). 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 K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 227 g

Display

Display comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI K90 MaxRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.83 ″+8%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1280x27722340x1080
Pixel density447 ppi+9%409 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+175%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI K90 MaxRedmi Note 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)16 GB+300%4 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI K90 MaxRedmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP+54%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI K90 MaxRedmi Note 8
Capacity8,550 mAh+114%4,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+456%18 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI K90 MaxRedmi Note 8
Weight227 g190 g+16%
Thickness8.2 mm+3%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI K90 MaxRedmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI K90 MaxRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Redmi Note 8
SpecREDMI K90 MaxRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jack—Yes

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