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| nova 16s Pro | Redmi K90 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | September 2, 2026 | 2026, April 21 |
| Released | 2026-09-02 | 2026, April 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 2 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Kunlun Glass), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), Aluminum frame, Glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back |
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 7.1 mm | 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.1 mm (6.41 x 3.07 x 0.32 in) |
| IP Rating | IP65 dust/water resistant | IP66/IP68/IP69 Dust/water Resistant |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 218 g | 227 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 6000 nits (peak) | 3500 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Kunlun Glass (nano-crystal coating) | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 165Hz |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2856 pixels (~460 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.4% | ~90.3% |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR Vivid | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.18 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.55 GHz Taishan Little) | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) |
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S (7 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
| OS | EMUI 16 (no Google Mobile Services) | Android 16; HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| RAM | 12GB | 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 / 16 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Laser AF, 1.5MP multispectral color sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", RYYB, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.6, 88mm (periscope telephoto), RYYB, PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 118˚ (ultrawide/macro), RYYB, AF | 50 MP main with OIS; 8 MP ultrawide |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF | 20 MP |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC | 5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, virtual proximity, laser, flicker, infrared | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 8550mAh |
| Charging Type | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, QC; 5W reverse wired | 100W wired; 22.5W reverse wired |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Isle Blue, Breathing Crystal, Starry Black | Silver, Blue, Black |
| Compatibility | — | China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $824.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | CRS-LX9 | Redmi K90 Max |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,153,600 | ₦1,150,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, optical), face unlock | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). |