Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has announced the K90 and the K90 Pro Max today, October 23, 2025, in China. The two new smartphones from the Chinese brand share similarities on the camera design, as well as the audio configuration, and the flat display panel.
Key differences and material
Key differences of the Redmi K90 and the K90 Pro are as follows:
- (K90) Snapdragon 8 Elite vs. (K90 Pro Max) Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- (K90) 6.59-inch 2K LTPO display vs. (K90 Pro Max) 6.9-inch M10 OLED 2K display
- (K90) 7,100mAh battery vs. (K90 Pro Max) 7,560mAh battery
- (K90) Triple-camera: 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto vs. (K90 Pro Max) Triple-camera: 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, and 50MP periscope
Bose-tuned speakers, flagship performance
Both models come with stereo speakers tuned by Bose, although the Pro Max model opts for a more advanced audio channel — which uses a 2.1-channel setup with a dedicated rear speaker, as reported by GIZGUIDE.
Bose, known for its renowned sound systems, is an American-based audio company with a portfolio of audio products ranging from professional products to noise-cancelling headphones.
REDMI K90 Series Specifications
Redmi K90
The Redmi K90 features a 6.59-inch display in an LTPO panel. It has a 2K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and has 3,500-nits of peak brightness.
It has a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage.
For cameras, the Redmi K90 has a 20MP selfie sensor. On the back is a triple-camera configuration, consisting of a 50MP primary, 8MP ultra-wide, and 50MP telephoto.
It has a 7,100mAh battery with 100W and runs on Android 16-based HyperOS 3.
REDMI K90 Specifications
- DISPLAY: 6.59-inch LTPO display, 2K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 3,500-nits peak brightness
- PROCESSOR: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- GPU: Adreno GPU
- ROM: 256GB, 512GB or 1TB (UFS 4.1)
- RAM: 12GB or 16GB (LPDDR5X)
- OS: Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
- FRONT CAMERA: 20MP
- REAR CAMERA: 50MP main with OIS, 8MP ultra-wide, and 50MP telephoto
- BATTERY: 7,100mAh with 100W
- COLORS: White, Black, Light Purple, Light Blue
- CONNECTIVITY: Wi-Fi 7, 5G SA/NSA, 4G, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC, Dual SIM
- OTHER FEATURES: 5300mm² cooling system
- PRICE: Starts at CNY 2,599 (~roughly PHP 21.3K) for the 12GB + 256GB variant
Redmi K90 Pro Max
Meanwhile, the Redmi K90 Pro Max boasts a 6.9-inch display in an M10 OLED panel. It has a 2K+ resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate, backed by the same 3,500-nits of peak brightness same as the vanilla model.
Powering the K90 Pro Max is the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The processor is joined by a massive 7,560mAh battery with 100W wired, 50W wireless, and 22.5W reverse wireless charging.
It has a 32MP front-facing camera.
The K90 Pro Max also shares the same triple camera configuration, with differences on the camera sensors: 50MP primary, 50MP ultra-wide, and 50MP periscope telephoto.
REDMI K90 Pro Max Specifications
- DISPLAY: 6.9-inch M10 OLED display, 2K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 3,500-nits peak brightness
- PROCESSOR: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- GPU: Adreno GPU with dedicated D2 graphics chip
- ROM: 256GB, 512GB or 1TB
- RAM: 12GB or 16GB
- OS: Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
- FRONT CAMERA: 32MP
- REAR CAMERA: 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, and 50MP periscope telephoto (with up to 5x optical zoom)
- BATTERY: 7,560mAh with 100W wired, 50W wireless, 22.5W reverse wireless
- COLORS: Flowing Gold, Black, Denim-like Variant
- CONNECTIVITY: Wi-Fi 7, 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC, Dual SIM
- OTHER FEATURES: 6,700mm² cooling system, a special edition Lamborghini variant
- PRICE: Starts at CNY 3,999 (~roughly PHP 32.9K) for the 12GB + 256GB variant
Pricing & Availability
The Redmi K90 and K90 Pro Max is now available in China. Pricing information are as follows:
Redmi K90
- 12GB + 256GB: CNY 2,599 (~roughly PHP 21.3K)
- 16GB + 256GB: CNY 2,899 (~roughly PHP 23.8K)
- 12GB + 512GB: CNY 3,199 (~roughly PHP 26.3K)
- 16GB + 512GB: CNY 3,499 (~roughly PHP 28.7K)
- 16GB + 1TB: CNY 3,999 (~roughly PHP 32.9K)
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- 12GB + 256GB: CNY 3,999 (~roughly PHP 32.9K)
- 12GB + 512GB: CNY 4,499 (~roughly PHP 37K)
- 16GB + 512GB: CNY 4,799 (~roughly PHP 39.4K)
- 16GB + 1TB: CNY 5,299 (~roughly PHP 43.5K)
- 16GB + 1TB (Lamborghini SQUADRA CORSE Edition): CNY 5,499 (~roughly PHP 45.2K)
