Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max

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Comparing the Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max runs at a higher processing speed of 4.21 GHz, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G runs at 2.6 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers 6.78 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max the larger display of the two. Both Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max feature the same AMOLED display.


Rear Camera: Both Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers 13 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max delivers longer battery life with None, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G delivers 10h 40m, making Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Max offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

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Summary

Release Date

21 Aug, 2026
N/A
29 Apr, 2026

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.21 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
8 GB / 12 GB RAM

Display

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.83 inches (17.35 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
AMOLED
AMOLED
Extreme AMOLED
1208x2644 px (FHD+)
1280x2772 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
165 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera, with Sony-LYTIA 710
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
N/A
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A

Front Camera

13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP
50 MP
AF

Battery

6500 mAh
8550 mAh
6500 mAh
45W Super Charging
100W
90W Turbo Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
256 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A
8.2/10

Pros

  • Sci-fi-inspired design
  • Detailed, vibrant display
  • Capable primary camera
  • Great attention to details in software
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Slim design, excellent durability
  • Gorgeous display
  • Good performance and battery life
  • Capable low light photography

Cons

  • Performance isn't the best
  • Limited OS upgrades
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Thermal efficiency could have been better
  • Skin tones lack accuracy

User Ratings

N/A
N/A
4.3/5
(1,016 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

792,798
AnTuTu Score
N/A
2,194,258
AnTuTu Score
10h 40m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
14h 01m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

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Videos
1 Video

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General

Launch Date

Aug 18, 2026
(Official)
N/A
Apr 22, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v16
Android v16
Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year
N/A
3 Year

Security Updates

3 Year
N/A
5 Year

Custom UI

HiOS
HyperOS
Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate MT6878
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
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Processor

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

4.21 GHz, Single core, Arm C1-Ultra 3.5 GHz, Tri core, ARM C1-Premium 2.7 GHz, Quad core, ARM C1-Pro
Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
3 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber
N/A
N/A

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

792,798
N/A
2,194,258

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

24.0 s
N/A
17.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

1,054
N/A
4,385

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
20.6 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
AMOLED
Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.83 inches  (17.35 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1208x2644 px (FHD+)
1280x2772 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

4500 nits
3500 nits
5200 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits
N/A
1800 nits

PWM Dimming

N/A
2560 Hz
N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
165 Hz
144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

2800 Hz
3500 Hz
360 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.69:9
20:9
19.6:9

Pixel Density

429 ppi
447 ppi
450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.68 %
90 %
92.08 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.18 %
N/A
96.80 %

Design

Height

162.48 mm
162.91 mm
162.7 mm

Width

77.27 mm
77.93 mm
75.6 mm

Thickness

7.39 mm
8.18 mm
6.99 mm

Weight

189 grams
227 grams
183 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate
N/A
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
N/A
Yes IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera15x Digital Zoomf/1.8823 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700C CMOS image sensor 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera50x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size
N/A
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3072 x 4096 Pixels
N/A
N/A

Shooting Modes

Cinema Mode
Macro Mode
N/A
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

15 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
N/A
50 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps
HD @30/60/120/240 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
N/A
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Best In Class

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length
32 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera

Autofocus

No
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie
N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps
N/A
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Very Good

Capacity

6500 mAh
8550 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Si/C Li-Ion
Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 28 minutes
Yes 100W
Yes 90W Turbo Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
Yes 50W Wireless Charging
N/A

Reverse Charging

Yes
Yes
Yes 5W Reverse Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 22.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

10h 40m
N/A
14h 01m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 15m
N/A
44m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
N/A

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N70 / N71 / N77 / N78
N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 700(band 29) / 700 (band 12)
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N66 / N70 / N71 / N77 / N78
N/A
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 700(band 29) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.332 W/kg Body: 0.802 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with Glonass
N/A
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

Yes
N/A
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Ultrasonic
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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