Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max

Name: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Brand: Apple
Rating: 75 (1 reviews)

Verdict

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max tie on the OH Rank at a score of 75. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max wins on Main Camera and Selfie; Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max wins on Battery and Screen. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.2mm wider than Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max. Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max is the more recent release, from Oct 23, 2025.

Score Breakdown

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

78mm (3.07in) · Sep 19, 2025 · Rank #50

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max

77.8mm (3.06in) · Oct 23, 2025 · Rank #46

Performance /15

Battery /15

Screen /15

IP Protection /15

Main Camera /15

Selfie /5

Video /5

SD Memory /5

Software /5

Desktop Replacement /5

TOTAL

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

78mm (3.07in) · Sep 19, 2025 · Rank #50

13+10+11+12+14+5+5+0+5+0 = 75

FLY* BEST Video* TOP Software* TOP Selfie

EDITORIAL: Apple decided to introduce an aluminium frame for it's Pro phones after years of promoting steel and titanium as better options. The camera bump now stretches across the top portion of the back to allow for a bigger battery and the new cooling chamber. These make for the biggest design changes in years and its a needed move considering there is much more Android competition in the premium segment. All of the back cameras are now 48MP but photography is not showing improvement over 16 Pro Max while phones from Vivo, Huawei, Vivo and Xiaomi now offer better pics. A new 18MP selfie produces great photos (as did the old one) and iPhone Pros still record the best videos, front and back. New A19 Pro is a good processor but not as powerful as are the latest SnapDragon and Mediatec chips. iOS 26 brings Liquid Glass design language while keeping the fundamentals same. UI design feels a bit outdated with multiple pages of icons and (while labels can now be removed) the overall design is not as flexible as with Android competition.

PROs

attractive new hardware design and colors, great Apple A19 Pro with NVMe performance, over 30hr of battery life, sub-90min ~35W charging (25W wireless), new anti reflective LTPO HDR OLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP68 protection (down to 6m), great pics from 48MP OIS main + 48MP OIS periscope telephoto + 48MP ultrawide (all with PDAF) back lenses, new 18MP Center Stage selfie, the best video recording, 6+ years of OS updates, video out USB-C port and a new 2TB storage option

CONs

wider and heavier then 16 Pro Max, max screen brightness is about 1000nits, no memory expansion slot, no desktop replacement software, expensive for what it is

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max

77.8mm (3.06in) · Oct 23, 2025 · Rank #46

13+14+13+12+9+3+3+0+5+3 = 75

EDITORIAL: (this is a pre-test listing based on reasonable expectations of processor, battery, charging, screen, imaging and software performance) A true flagship phone from Redmi brings a spec-fest: worldâs best processor, 7500mAh battery with fast charging, big and bright Dolby Vision screen, Dolby Atmos and Bose tuned stereo sound, triple 50MP back cameras, ultrasonic authentication and a flagship grade Display-Out USB-C port â all for half the price of iPhone 17PM or A25U (at lounch). Naturally, there are compromises on performance speed, imaging and software fronts.

PROs

flagship built, great SD 8 Elite Gen 5 with UFS 4.1 performance, 2day endurance from 7500mAp Si-C battery with sub-60min 100W (50W wireless) charging, bright >410ppi LTPO AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision,. IP68 protection, good imaging from 50MP main + 50MP 5x periscope telephoto (both with OIS PDAF) + 50MP ultrawide, 6 years of OS updates and a fast USB-C port with Display Out tech and OTG

CONs

big and hard to use one-hand, uneven ultrawide and selfie performance, no SDmemory slot, only basic desktop replacement functionality (added Oct 25, 2025)