Home Phone comparison Realme Neo 8 and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max - Which is better?

Realme Neo 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

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Realme Neo 8
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Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
Realme Neo 8
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme Neo 8 Manufactured in January, 2026, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme Neo 8
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Lighter design: 215g vs 227g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8550mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme Neo 8 and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme Neo 8
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Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1272x2772 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 450 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 165 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 3800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.4 % 90.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162 mm (6.38 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 215 g (7.58 oz) 227 g (8.01 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber Active fan
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme Neo 8
90.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
90.2 %

Performance

Testing Realme Neo 8 and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max Frequency 3800 MHz 4210 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture 6/3.32 () - 4/2.7 (C1-Pro)
- 3/3.5 (C1-Premium)
- 1/4.21 (C1-Ultra)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek NPU 990
Graphics Adreno 829 n/a
GPU Cores 1024 n/a
GPU Frequency 1200 MHz n/a
FLOPS 2457.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme Neo 8
2826
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
3289
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme Neo 8
9430
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
9958
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)28263289
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)94309958
Geekbench Compute (GPU)17644n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme Neo 8], [Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme Neo 8
2924048
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
3803420
CPU8935271099801
GPU9545871375013
Memory383723513398
UX6922111815208
NanoReview Score29240483803420

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin Realme UI 7.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 8550 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 100 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3.5x Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX896Omnivision OV50
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length80 mmn/a
SensorSamsung JN5n/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm15 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0 (0.25)1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.14 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution n/a 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a 2.1
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced January, 2026 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2026 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 370 599
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 80 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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