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REDMI K90 Max vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
64.4Performance72.6
79.4Display50
43.4Camera63.5
83.2Battery49.1
86.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+29). Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 display score: 79 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
  • 111% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,655 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 13% lower weight: 197 g vs 227 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.83 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2340
Pixel density447 ppi+13%396 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+111%1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity8,550 mAh+71%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+233%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight227 g197 g+13%
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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