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REDMI K90 Max vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
64.4Performance28.9
79.4Display63
43.4Camera41.9
83.2Battery41.8
86.7Features78.7
8 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and performance (+36). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 29
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 63
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 355% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 22 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 26% lower weight: 168 g vs 227 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.83 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2340
Pixel density447 ppi+6%422 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 10 VIII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP+150%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity8,550 mAh+71%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+355%22 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 10 VIII
Weight227 g168 g+26%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 10 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI K90 Max versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecREDMI K90 MaxSony Xperia 10 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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