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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
VS
89 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665, vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max, Manufactured in April, 2026 with 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 227g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8550mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
vs
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 90.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
629 nits
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.3 mm (6.23 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 227 g (8.01 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Cooling system n/a Active fan
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
81.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
90.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4210 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/2.7 (C1-Pro)
- 3/3.5 (C1-Premium)
- 1/4.21 (C1-Ultra)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 MediaTek NPU 990
Graphics Adreno 610 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
508
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
3289
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
1549
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
9958
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5083289
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15499958
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
234980
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
3803420
CPU814951099801
GPU349851375013
Memory51998513398
UX66502815208
NanoReview Score2349803803420
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
262
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test1 fpsn/a
Graphics Score262n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
6415
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
n/a
Writing score6541n/a
Web score5754n/a
Video editing4954n/a
Data manipulation5104n/a
NanoReview Score6415n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 16
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 8550 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4.0 (50% in 35 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:05 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
19:18
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
n/a
Web Browsing07:46 hn/a
Video Playback12:22 hn/a
Games05:10 hn/a
Standby Mode88 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Omnivision OV50
Sensor size1/21/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm15 mm
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/51/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.14 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4224x3136 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 2821 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.9 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B34)/B38)/B39)/B40)/B41)/B1900(/B2100(/B2300(/B2500(/B2600()n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono 2.1
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
81.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced August, 2019 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 599
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - 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 Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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