Honor X80 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Ultra

Verdict

The Honor X80 Pro Max is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Ultra leads in performance, camera, design & durability and connectivity & features; they are even on battery and display.

The biggest difference is performance: 62 vs 94 points.

X80 Pro Max leads in 4 fields
Redmi K90 Ultra leads in 8 fields
24 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	X80 Pro Max	Redmi K90 Ultra
Overall
Performance	62	94
Camera	37	64
Battery	79	79
Display	91	93
Design & durability	80	87
Connectivity & features	61	68

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: X80 Pro Max: 50/100; Redmi K90 Ultra: 92/100(Better)
Chipset: X80 Pro Max: Snapdragon 6 Gen 5; Redmi K90 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM (max): X80 Pro Max: 12 GB; Redmi K90 Ultra: 16 GB(Better)
Storage (max): X80 Pro Max: 512 GB; Redmi K90 Ultra: 512 GB
Process node: X80 Pro Max: 4 nm; Redmi K90 Ultra: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: X80 Pro Max: 50 MP; Redmi K90 Ultra: 50 MP
Main sensor size: X80 Pro Max: Unknown; Redmi K90 Ultra: 1/1.55″
Optical stabilization (OIS): X80 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: X80 Pro Max: No; Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes(Better)
Telephoto camera: X80 Pro Max: No; Redmi K90 Ultra: No
Periscope lens: X80 Pro Max: No; Redmi K90 Ultra: No
Optical zoom: X80 Pro Max: No; Redmi K90 Ultra: No
Video recording: X80 Pro Max: 4K 30 fps; Redmi K90 Ultra: 8K(Better)
Front camera: X80 Pro Max: 8 MP; Redmi K90 Ultra: 20 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: X80 Pro Max: No; Redmi K90 Ultra: No

Battery

Battery capacity: X80 Pro Max: 11000 mAh; Redmi K90 Ultra: 8550 mAh
Wired charging: X80 Pro Max: 90 W; Redmi K90 Ultra: 100 W
Wireless charging: X80 Pro Max: No; Redmi K90 Ultra: No
Reverse charging: X80 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
Reverse charging type: X80 Pro Max: Wired; Redmi K90 Ultra: Wired

Display

Screen size: X80 Pro Max: 6.8″; Redmi K90 Ultra: 6.83″
Panel type: X80 Pro Max: OLED; Redmi K90 Ultra: OLED
Refresh rate: X80 Pro Max: 120 Hz; Redmi K90 Ultra: 165 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: X80 Pro Max: 452 ppi(Better); Redmi K90 Ultra: 447 ppi
Peak brightness: X80 Pro Max: 10000 nits; Redmi K90 Ultra: 9500 nits
Resolution: X80 Pro Max: 1280x2788; Redmi K90 Ultra: 1280x2772
Screen protection: X80 Pro Max: Aluminosilicate glass; Redmi K90 Ultra: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: X80 Pro Max: 203 g(Better); Redmi K90 Ultra: 227 g
Thickness: X80 Pro Max: 8.1 mm(Better); Redmi K90 Ultra: 8.2 mm
Dust & water resistance: X80 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69; Redmi K90 Ultra: IP68 + IP69
Back material: X80 Pro Max: Leather; Redmi K90 Ultra: Unknown
Frame material: X80 Pro Max: Plastic; Redmi K90 Ultra: Aluminum(Better)

Connectivity & features

5G: X80 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
Wi-Fi: X80 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 6; Redmi K90 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
Bluetooth: X80 Pro Max: 6.0(Better); Redmi K90 Ultra: 5.4
USB speed: X80 Pro Max: USB 2.0; Redmi K90 Ultra: Unknown
USB port: X80 Pro Max: USB-C 2.0; Redmi K90 Ultra: USB-C
DisplayPort output: X80 Pro Max: No; Redmi K90 Ultra: No
NFC: X80 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
eSIM: X80 Pro Max: No; Redmi K90 Ultra: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): X80 Pro Max: No; Redmi K90 Ultra: No
Satellite connectivity: X80 Pro Max: No; Redmi K90 Ultra: No
Stereo speakers: X80 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: X80 Pro Max: No; Redmi K90 Ultra: No
Fingerprint reader: X80 Pro Max: Under display (optical); Redmi K90 Ultra: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: X80 Pro Max: No; Redmi K90 Ultra: No
Infrared blaster: X80 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi K90 Ultra: Yes
FM radio: X80 Pro Max: No; Redmi K90 Ultra: No
microSD slot: X80 Pro Max: No; Redmi K90 Ultra: No
Card slot: X80 Pro Max: No; Redmi K90 Ultra: No

General

Operating system: X80 Pro Max: Android 16; Redmi K90 Ultra: Android 16
Launch price: X80 Pro Max: About 220 EUR; Redmi K90 Ultra: About 390 EUR
Year: X80 Pro Max: 2026; Redmi K90 Ultra: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	X80 Pro Max	Redmi K90 Ultra
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands	SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, June 22	2026, June 30
Status	Available. Released 2026, June 22	Available. Released 2026, June 30
Body
Dimensions	162.2 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)	162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Weight	203 g (7.16 oz)	227 g (8.01 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)	Glass front, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 10m) Drop resistant up to 1.2m	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Built-in cooling fan
Display
Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)*	AMOLED, 68B colors, PWM, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 9500 nits (peak)*
Size	6.8 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1280 x 2788 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~452 ppi density)	1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only
Protection	Aluminosilicate glass * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only	–
Platform
OS	Android 16, MagicOS 10	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno 812	Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1
Main Camera
Single	50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS	–
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Dual	–	50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Selfie camera
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	20 MP (wide)
Video	1080p	1080p@30/60fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	No	No Tuned by Bose Bose 2.1 stereo sound system with a woofer 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA	5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, Auracast
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity (ultrasound)	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Po 11000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8550 mAh
Charging	90W wired 27W reverse wired	100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, Orange/Gold, Red, Opal White	Black, Blue, Silver
Models	BSN-AN00	2604FRK1EC
Price	About 220 EUR	About 390 EUR