Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max

Name: Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Brand: Sony
Rating: 75 (1 reviews)

Verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max tie on the OH Rank at a score of 75. Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins on Main Camera and Selfie; Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max wins on Battery and Screen. Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max is 3.8mm wider than Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Sony Xperia 1 VIII is the more recent release, from Jun 18, 2026.

Score Breakdown

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

74mm (2.91in) · Jun 18, 2026 · Rank #33

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max

77.8mm (3.06in) · Oct 23, 2025 · Rank #36

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

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

74mm (2.91in) · Jun 18, 2026 · Rank #33

13+10+10+12+12+4+4+5+5+0 = 75

SUPERIOR* TOP Memory Expansion* TOP Software

EDITORIAL: Sony is back with it's top-dog 1 Series phone but the alarming lack of software effort remains. As usual, the hardware is amazing: premium build, great battery life, bright screen, good front-facing stereo speakers, two-stage camera button and now exclusive in the flagship world: SD memory expansion and a headphone jack. The phone is still one of the narrowest flagships and the only one to hide the selfie in a bazel to let you view content on a full screen.

PROs

relatively narrow, updated design, good SD 8 Elite Gen 5 performance (tho it will heavily throttle under heavy load), 36hr long endurance from a (still just) 5000mAh lithium battery, selfie-free >1500nits bright (and sub-1nit capable) LTPO OLED screen with options like Creator Mode and HDR support, IP68 protection, excellent 52MP 24mm OIS main + 50MP 70mm OIS telephoto + 50MP 16mm ultrawide (all with dual-pixel PDAF) setup, very good 12MP 24mm selfie, good video recording, fast and tool-free expandable memory slot, 4 years of stock-like Android OS with some proprietary tricks, very fast USB-C 3.2 port with OTG and Video Out, headphone/microphone jack, very good front-facing stereo speakers, two-step camera button

CONs

85min slow 30W (15W wireless) charging, sub-400ppi LTPO screen doesn't drop refresh below 30Hz, flagship-grade camera hardware should produce better images, no AF on a selfie, minimal AI integration and general lack of effort on the software side, no desktop replacement functionality despite having Video Out port and marketing 1 VIII as a "content creator's tool", a premium price for a non-premium package

Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max

77.8mm (3.06in) · Oct 23, 2025 · Rank #36

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)