Screen size
equal specsPoco M8 Pro6.8"
Redmi K90 Max6.8"
Quick verdict
Poco M8 Pro and Redmi K90 Max are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
Poco M8 Pro
6
spec wins
Ties
11
equal specs
Redmi K90 Max
6
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Poco M8 Pro
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi K90 Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Poco M8 Pro
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi K90 Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Poco M8 Pro
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Redmi K90 Max
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Poco M8 Pro
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
equal specsCPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsRedmi K90 Max
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands
Poco M8 Pro
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Redmi K90 Max
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Poco M8 Pro
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi K90 Max
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Poco M8 Pro
2026, January 08
Redmi K90 Max
2026, April 21
Status
Poco M8 Pro
Available. Released 2026, January 08
Redmi K90 Max
Available. Released 2026, April 21
Dimensions
Poco M8 Pro
163.3 x 78.3 x 8.3 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.33 in)
Redmi K90 Max
162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Weight
Poco M8 Pro
206 g (7.27 oz)
Redmi K90 Max
227 g (8.01 oz)
Build
Poco M8 Pro
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back
Redmi K90 Max
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back
SIM
Poco M8 Pro
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi K90 Max
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Poco M8 Pro
IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - Europe only
Redmi K90 Max
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Built-in cooling fan
Type
Poco M8 Pro
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak)
Redmi K90 Max
AMOLED, 68B colors, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3500 nits (peak)
Size
Poco M8 Pro
6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi K90 Max
6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Poco M8 Pro
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Redmi K90 Max
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Protection
Poco M8 Pro
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Redmi K90 Max
Dragon Crystal Glass
OS
Poco M8 Pro
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Redmi K90 Max
Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset
Poco M8 Pro
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
Redmi K90 Max
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)
CPU
Poco M8 Pro
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Redmi K90 Max
Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro)
GPU
Poco M8 Pro
Adreno 810
Redmi K90 Max
Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
Card slot
Poco M8 Pro
No
Redmi K90 Max
No
Internal
Poco M8 Pro
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Redmi K90 Max
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Other
Poco M8 Pro
UFS 2.2
Redmi K90 Max
UFS 4.1
Dual
Poco M8 Pro
50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Redmi K90 Max
50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
Poco M8 Pro
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Redmi K90 Max
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Poco M8 Pro
Yes
Redmi K90 Max
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
Single
Poco M8 Pro
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6"
Redmi K90 Max
20 MP (wide)
Features
Poco M8 Pro
HDR, panorama
Redmi K90 Max
HDR
Video
Poco M8 Pro
1080p@30/60fps
Redmi K90 Max
1080p@30/60fps
Loudspeaker
Poco M8 Pro
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Redmi K90 Max
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Poco M8 Pro
No
Redmi K90 Max
No
Other
Poco M8 Pro
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Redmi K90 Max
Tuned by Bose Bose 2.1 stereo sound system with a woofer 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
WLAN
Poco M8 Pro
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Redmi K90 Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Poco M8 Pro
5.4, A2DP, LE
Redmi K90 Max
5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA, MIHC
Positioning
Poco M8 Pro
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Redmi K90 Max
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
NFC
Poco M8 Pro
Yes (market/region dependent)
Redmi K90 Max
Yes
Infrared port
Poco M8 Pro
Yes
Redmi K90 Max
Yes
Radio
Poco M8 Pro
No
Redmi K90 Max
No
USB
Poco M8 Pro
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi K90 Max
USB Type-C
Sensors
Poco M8 Pro
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Redmi K90 Max
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Type
Poco M8 Pro
Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Redmi K90 Max
8550 mAh
Charging
Poco M8 Pro
100W wired, 100% in 40 min 22.5W reverse wired
Redmi K90 Max
100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired
Colors
Poco M8 Pro
Black, Green, Silver
Redmi K90 Max
Silver, Blue, Black
Models
Poco M8 Pro
2510EPC8BG
Redmi K90 Max
-
Price
Poco M8 Pro
$ 399.99 / £ 299.00 / € 349.90
Redmi K90 Max
About 440 EUR