Redmi K90 vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
84.3Performance25.6
65.4Display66.5
53.1Camera45.9
83.2Battery89.4
86.7Features100
4 spec wins — Redmi K905 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and camera (+7). REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G 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
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 46
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 10% lower weight: 206 g vs 230 g
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 83
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 41% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 7,100 mAh
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 447 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 3,106,623Top 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 872,376Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,143,259Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 462,601Top 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 628,387Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh | 10,000 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+10% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+7% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |