Xiaomi‘s Redmi brand has a singular obsession: stuffing truly absurd, high-end specs into phones priced well below the competition. The newly announced Redmi K90 Pro Max, launched recently in China, is a declaration of war on the concept of a “true flagship.” It’s the return of the “Pro Max” moniker, and this time, it’s packing next-gen silicon, a monstrous battery, and an audio feature that sounds utterly ridiculous — and therefore, necessary.

The engine room of the Redmi K90 Pro Max is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, paired with the Adreno 840 GPU and up to 16GB of blazing-fast LPDDR5X RAM. That power is backed by a large 7,560mAh silicon-carbon battery, which supports lightning-fast 100-watt wired and 50-watt wireless charging, plus 22.5-watt reverse wireless.

Peering at the world through its huge 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED display, you are treated to a 1.5K resolution panel with a 120Hz refresh rate that peaks at 3,500 nits of local brightness, all protected by Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass. Oh, and you get an IP68 ingress rating and an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint reader, because of course you do.

The wild-card features

In a move that elevates the smartphone past the “flagship killer” title and into pure spectacle, Redmi partnered with Bose to tune a 2.1 channel speaker system. It includes an independent woofer cunningly placed on the back of the device. Redmi is making bold claims about “class-leading bass output,” which suggests the K90 Pro Max might be loud enough to annoy your seatmate on the bus.

The camera system is similarly uncompromising. The triple 50-megapixel array on the rear is anchored by a main shooter using the 1/1.31-inch Light Fusion 950 sensor (reportedly lifted from the Xiaomi 17 line) with optical image stabilization or OIS. This sensor offers a 23mm equivalent focal range and covers a 13.5EV of dynamic range. It’s paired with a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens capable of 5x optical zoom and an equally high-res 50-megapixel ultrawide lens.

Capping off the package is a 32-megapixel selfie cam, Android 16-based HyperOS 3, and a variety of finishes, including a cool Denim Blue fabric back and a Champion Edition in collaboration with the Lamborghini Automobiles Racing Team.

Specs

• 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED display, 1.5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 3,500 nits peak brightness, HDR10+
• 3nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
• Adreno 840 GPU
• 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X RAM
• 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1 storage
• Triple 50-megapixel main with OIS, 50-megapixel periscope telephoto with OIS (5x optical zoom), 50-megapixel ultrawide rear cameras
• 32-megapixel front camera
• Under-display fingerprint reader (ultrasonic)
• 7,560mAh battery with 100-watt wired charging, 50-watt wireless charging
• HyperOS 3 based on Android 16
• Bose-tuned 2.1 stereo system
• IP68 rating
• Colors: Black, White, Denim Blue, Champion Edition Lamborghini Squadra Corse

The contender: Redmi K90

While the Pro Max version hogs the spotlight, the standard Redmi K90 is a powerhouse in its own right, positioning itself as a midrange contender that punches way above its weight. It opts for the Snapdragon 8 Elite 5G with Adreno 830 GPU, a still-massive 7,100mAh silicon-carbon battery with 100-watt wired charging, and a slightly smaller 6.59-inch 1.5K AMOLED display. The screen also hits 3,500 nits peak brightness and features DC dimming that can drop the display to just 1 nit for eye-strain-free viewing. The camera system features a 50-megapixel main sensor (Light Hunter 800) and a 50-megapixel telephoto with 2.5x optical zoom, alongside a more modest 8-megapixel ultrawide.

Specs

• 6.59-inch AMOLED display, 1.5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 3,500 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision
• 3nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 5G processor
• Adreno 830 GPU
• 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X RAM
• 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1 storage
• Triple 50-megapixel main with OIS, 50-megapixel 2.5x optical zoom telephoto with OIS, 8-megapixel ultrawide rear cameras
• 20-megapixel front camera
• Under-display fingerprint reader (ultrasonic)
• 7,100mAh battery with 100-watt wired charging
• HyperOS 3 based on Android 16
• IP68 rating
• Colors: Black, White, Sky Blue, Light Purple

Redmi K90 series full pricing

Here is the full breakdown of configurations and prices for the new K90 series debut in China, with Philippine peso and U.S. dollar equivalents for reference:

• Redmi K90 Pro Max
  • 12GB + 256GB: ¥3,999 (roughly P32,993 or $562)
  • 12GB + 512GB: ¥4,499 (P37,118 or $632)
  • 16GB + 512GB: ¥4,799 (P39,593 or $674)
  • 16GB + 1TB: ¥5,299 (P43,718 or $744)
  • 16GB + 1TB (Champion Edition): ¥5,499 (P45,368 or $772)
• Redmi K90
  • 12GB + 256GB: ¥2,599 (P21,443 or $365)
  • 16GB + 256GB: ¥2,899 (P23,918 or $407)
  • 12GB + 512GB: ¥3,199 (P26,393 or $449)
  • 16GB + 512GB: ¥3,499 (P28,868 or $491)
  • 16GB + 1TB: ¥3,999 (P32,993 or $562)

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