Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max

38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
VS
81 out 100
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 8 Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.22 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9030S. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 230.5g
Reasons to choose Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 459ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Huawei Pura 90 Pro 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 8
vs
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.22 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1308x2880 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 n/a
Pixel density 270 ppi 459 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 91.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
n/a
sRGB gamut95.7 %n/a
Response time55.2 msn/a
Contrast2308:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.5 mm (6.16 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 77.1 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 230.5 g (8.13 oz)
Water resistance Yes IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Gold
- Green
- Orange
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
91.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.72 (Taishan v124 Little)
- 3/2.27 (Taishan v124 Mid)
- 1/3 (Taishan v124 Big)
Process Samsung SMIC
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 Da Vinci
Graphics Adreno 505 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 450 MHz n/a
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
1417
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
3851
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4761417
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15213851
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
1617928
CPU55305599837
GPU15306301831
Memory50584370488
UX29875345772
NanoReview Score1510701617928

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz n/a
Channels 1 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) HarmonyOS 6.1
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (80 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:20 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
n/a
Web Browsing08:09 hn/a
Video Playback10:10 hn/a
Games04:49 hn/a
Standby Mode110 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 4x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 113 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 40 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.4 - 4.0
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSony IMX363n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a200 MP
Aperturen/af/2.6
Focal lengthn/a89 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a40 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2190 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - 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 4.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced October, 2019 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 910
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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