Realme GT8 Pro (China) VS Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max

The Realme GT8 Pro (China) and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max both offer waterproof capabilities, though their Ingress Protection (IP) ratings differ. The Realme GT8 Pro (China) has an IP69 rating, providing a higher level of water protection, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.

In terms of dimensions, the two products are quite similar. The Realme GT8 Pro (China) weighs 218 g, with a thickness of 8.2 mm, width of 76.9 mm, and height of 161.8 mm. The Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max matches the weight at 218 g but is slightly thinner at 7.9 mm, wider at 77.8 mm, and taller at 163.3 mm. The volume of the Realme is 102.03 cm³, while the Xiaomi measures slightly smaller at 100.37 cm³.

Both phones have waterproof ratings of up to 2 m depth for the Realme and 1.5 m depth for the Xiaomi, so the Realme offers a slight advantage in terms of waterproof depth. Neither device has a rugged build or the ability to fold.

The display specifications of the Realme GT8 Pro (China) and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max are quite similar, with both featuring OLED/AMOLED screens. The Realme GT8 Pro (China) has a 6.79″ screen, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max is slightly larger at 6.9″. The Realme has a higher pixel density of 508 ppi compared to the Xiaomi's 416 ppi, which means the Realme may provide sharper visuals.

In terms of resolution, the Realme offers a higher 1440 x 3136 px resolution, whereas the Xiaomi’s resolution is 1200 x 2608 px. The Realme also has a higher refresh rate of 144Hz, while the Xiaomi is limited to 120Hz.

Both devices support HDR10, HDR10+, and Always-On Display features. However, the Xiaomi supports Dolby Vision, a feature not available on the Realme. Additionally, while both phones have touch screens, the Xiaomi also comes with branded damage-resistant glass, a feature the Realme lacks.

The performance specifications of the Realme GT8 Pro (China) and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max are identical. Both feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, paired with the Adreno 830 GPU. They also share the same CPU configuration, with 2 cores at 4.6 GHz and 6 cores at 3.62 GHz, offering a total of 8 threads.

Both devices are equipped with 16GB of RAM running at a speed of 5300 MHz, and they each come with 1024GB of internal storage. The Geekbench 6 results are identical, with both phones scoring 10059 in multi-core and 3234 in single-core tests.

Other performance features such as GPU clock speed (1200 MHz), semiconductor size (3 nm), and support for 64-bit processing are the same for both models. Both phones support DirectX 12, OpenGL 3.2, OpenCL 3, and have integrated graphics. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.1 GB/s, and they support up to 24GB of RAM, though they both come with only 16GB. Additional specs like L1, L2, and L3 cache, memory channels, and ECC memory support are also identical between the two devices. Both phones share a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 8.2W and support multithreading.

The Realme GT8 Pro (China) and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max both feature triple-lens main cameras, but their setups differ in terms of megapixels and aperture. The Realme has a 200 MP, 50 MP, and 50 MP configuration with wide apertures of f/2.6, f/1.8, and f/2.0, while the Xiaomi uses three 50 MP lenses with f/1.7, f/2.4, and f/3.0 apertures. Both phones support optical zoom, but the Realme offers 3x optical zoom, whereas the Xiaomi supports 5x optical zoom.

For front cameras, both devices sport 32 MP sensors, with the Realme having a slightly larger f/2.4 aperture compared to the Xiaomi’s f/2.2. Neither has a front-facing LED flash. Both phones support video recording at 4320 x 30 fps for their main cameras, and both include features like phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus during video recording, and the ability to shoot in raw format. Additionally, both have timelapse and slow-motion video capabilities.

In terms of additional features, the Realme GT8 Pro (China) supports Dolby Vision recording, while the Xiaomi does not. Both phones support HDR mode, manual exposure, manual ISO, and manual focus, but neither has built-in optical image stabilization for the main camera (though the Xiaomi does have it for the main camera). Both devices can create panoramas in-camera and feature laser autofocus. Neither phone offers 360° panorama shooting or 3D photo/video recording capabilities.

The Realme GT8 Pro (China) and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max both run Android 16 and share many similar software features. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and theme customization. They also allow users to block app tracking, support on-device machine learning, offer notification permissions, and include a media picker. Additionally, both phones can play games while downloading, support dark mode, and have a battery health check feature.

Some features are common across both devices, including an extra dim mode, dynamic theming, offloading apps, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split-screen support, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), sharing intents, a child lock, widgets support, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and tracking the current position of the device. Neither phone has Quick Start functionality, and both are multi-user systems.

There are no differences between the two phones in this group. Both have the same operating system capabilities, and neither gets direct OS updates. The Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max has no additional features compared to the Realme GT8 Pro (China) in terms of the operating system.

The Realme GT8 Pro (China) and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max both feature large batteries, with the Realme equipped with a 7000 mAh battery and the Xiaomi slightly ahead at 7560 mAh. Both devices support wireless charging at a speed of 50W, though the Realme supports faster wired charging with a charging speed of 120W, compared to the Xiaomi's 100W fast charging capability.

In terms of additional features, the Realme GT8 Pro (China) does not support reverse wireless charging, while the Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max includes this feature. Both phones have a non-removable rechargeable battery and offer a battery level indicator.

Overall, both devices provide similar battery features, with the Xiaomi having a slightly larger battery capacity and the added benefit of reverse wireless charging, while the Realme offers faster wired charging.

Both the Realme GT8 Pro (China) and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning users will need to rely on wireless audio solutions or USB-C for wired headphones. Both devices feature stereo speakers for enhanced audio quality.

When it comes to Bluetooth audio, the Realme supports aptX HD, while the Xiaomi does not support any aptX codecs, including aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. Neither device supports LDAC, which is commonly used for high-quality audio streaming over Bluetooth.

Additionally, neither phone includes a built-in radio, which may be a consideration for users who enjoy FM radio listening.

Both the Realme GT8 Pro (China) and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max offer 5G support, dual SIM card slots, and a USB Type-C port. The Realme supports Bluetooth version 6, while the Xiaomi uses Bluetooth 5.4. Both devices have NFC, GPS, a compass, an accelerometer, and an infrared sensor. They also share similar Wi-Fi support, including Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 7, and both offer download speeds of 10000 MBits/s and upload speeds of 3500 MBits/s.

Additional common features include a fingerprint scanner, the absence of an external memory slot, and the use of a cellular module. Neither phone has emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, or a barometer. Both devices support Galileo for navigation and have no 3D facial recognition or iris scanners.

The Realme GT8 Pro (China) supports a higher Bluetooth version (6) compared to the Xiaomi’s Bluetooth 5.4. Neither device includes a stylus, motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector.

Both the Realme GT8 Pro (China) and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max feature a video light, which can be useful for capturing videos in low-light environments. Neither device has sapphire glass display protection, a curved display, or an e-paper display.

These specs are identical for both phones in this group, with no differences in their miscellaneous features.

Both phones offer similar functionality in this category, providing a video light without the added features of sapphire glass, curved displays, or e-paper displays.