SpecEagle review · Xiaomi

Redmi K90s review: 2026 K-series refresh.

SpecEagle Editorial·Q1 2026·$420
Overall
86/100
Class rank
#35 of 35
Tier
Flagship
Buy?
Yes
The verdict, up front

Redmi K90s.

K90s pairs SD 8 Elite with 7,500 mAh Si-C at $420 — Xiaomi's 2026 China flagship-killer K.

01Display

88/100

88/100 trails the 92-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2026.

TypeLTPO OLED
Size6.83"
Refresh144 Hz

02Performance

90/100

90/100 trails the 93-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2026.

ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite
RAM16 GB
Storage512 GB

03Camera

80/100

80/100 is one of the weaker camera results among flagship phones of 2026 — 10 points under the average. Check the rows below before buying for this.

Main50 MP OIS
Ultrawide8 MP
Telephoto12 MP 2x
Front20 MP

04Battery

94/100

At 94/100 this is one of the strongest battery showings among flagship phones of 2026 — 7 points above the cohort average.

Capacity7,500 mAh Si-C
Charging120 W

05Software

78/100

78/100 is one of the weaker software results among flagship phones of 2026 — 11 points under the average. Check the rows below before buying for this.

What works
  • SD 8 Elite at $420.
  • 7,500 mAh Si-C.
  • 120 W charging.
  • 2x telephoto.
What doesn't
  • 8 MP ultrawide.
  • 220 g.
  • HyperOS bloat.
  • China-priority.
Cross-shop it against
iPhone 19 Pro Max
$1199 · score 95/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 35-phone cohort of flagship devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .