Xiaomi Redmi K90 Pro Max in Kenya:
The Redmi K90 Pro Max price in Kenya is KES 98,000 at Smartphones Planet Kenya, with a 2-year warranty included. Released October 23, 2025, the Redmi K90 Pro Max is Xiaomi's 2025 flagship, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 on 3nm with Adreno 840. It features a 6.9-inch AMOLED display, a 7,560mAh Si/C battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. For entertainment, it packs a Bose 2.1 speaker system with woofer and Dolby Atmos. The Redmi K90 Pro Max is available in black, white, denim blue, and Lamborghini white collaboration colours.
Who It's For
- Latest Chip Buyers: Built for Kenyan buyers who want Qualcomm's most current flagship architecture, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with Adreno 840, released October 2025, is the newest Snapdragon flagship chip available in any phone in this catalogue. At this price with a 2-year warranty, it is the most current-generation Snapdragon flagship option here.
- Telephoto Photography Buyers: Ideal for Kenyan photographers who want a versatile triple 50MP system with genuine 5x optical reach, the 115mm periscope telephoto with OIS covers events, wildlife, architecture, and portrait photography that the K90 Ultra's two-camera system cannot match. All three cameras shoot at 50MP.
- Eye Comfort Display Buyers: A strong choice for Kenyan buyers who spend long hours on their phones, the 2560Hz PWM dimming is the highest in any phone in this catalogue, making the K90 Pro Max the most eye-friendly display option for extended daily screen time among flagship phones at this price.
Design
The Redmi K90 Pro Max measures 163.3 x 77.8 x 7.9mm and weighs 218 grams. The build uses Dragon Crystal Glass front, an aluminum frame, and either a glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather style) back depending on colour variant. IP68 covers submersion to 1.5 metres for 30 minutes. Available in Black, White, Denim Blue, and Lamborghini White, the Lamborghini White is a collaboration colour variant. Confirm which back material applies to each colour at purchase.
Display
The K90 Pro Max carries a 6.9-inch AMOLED at 1200 x 2608 pixels (416 ppi) running at 120Hz with 2560Hz PWM dimming, 3,500-nit peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 68 billion colours, and Dragon Crystal Glass protection. The 2560Hz PWM is the highest of any phone in this catalogue. The 3,500-nit peak is among the brightest. The 6.9-inch panel is the largest non-foldable display in this catalogue.
Camera
The K90 Pro Max carries a 50MP main camera (f/1.7, 23mm, 1/1.31-inch, 1.2µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS), a 50MP 5x periscope telephoto (f/3.0, 115mm, 1/2.76-inch, 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 30cm to infinity), and a 50MP ultrawide (f/2.4, 18mm, 102 degrees, 1/2.88-inch, 0.61µm), all supported by a colour spectrum sensor and LED flash. Video: 8K at 30fps, 4K at 30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p at 1,920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+. The 32MP selfie camera (f/2.2, 21mm, 1/3.44-inch) records 4K at 30fps.
Performance
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 on 3nm with Adreno 840 GPU, up to 16GB RAM, and UFS 4.1 storage delivers Qualcomm's latest flagship performance. The Oryon V3 prime cores at 4.6GHz are the fastest CPU cores in any Snapdragon in this catalogue. HyperOS 3 on Android 16 provides Xiaomi's current flagship software layer. Android update commitment is not confirmed in the spec sheet.
Connectivity
The K90 Pro Max connects to 5G and 4G LTE. Wi-Fi 7 dual-band provides the latest wireless standard. Bluetooth 5.4 with LHDC 5.0 and ASHA covers high-resolution wireless audio. NFC enables tap-to-pay. The IR blaster controls home appliances. Multi-constellation GPS with NavIC and dual-frequency L1+L5 provides precise navigation. USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort handles fast data and external display output. No 3.5mm headphone jack. No microSD.
Battery and Charging
The K90 Pro Max carries a 7,560mAh silicon-carbon battery with 100W wired charging (PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS), 50W wireless charging, and 22.5W reverse wireless charging. The 50W wireless is the fastest in any non-foldable phone in this catalogue. The 7,560mAh Si/C cell provides strong all-day flagship endurance. Wired charge time to full is not confirmed in the spec sheet.
Redmi K90 Pro Max Full Specifications:
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Announced | October 23, 2025 |
| Released | October 23, 2025 |
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 77.8 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 218g |
| Build | Dragon Crystal Glass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic or silicone polymer back |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (no microSD) |
| Water Resistance | IP68 (1.5m, 30 min) |
| Display | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 1200 x 2608px, 416ppi, 19.5:9, 120Hz, 2560Hz PWM, 3,500 nit peak, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 68B colours, Dragon Crystal Glass |
| OS | Android 16, HyperOS 3 (update commitment not confirmed) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 |
| RAM and Storage |
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| Main Camera | 50MP f/1.7 dual-pixel PDAF OIS (23mm, 1/1.31-inch, 1.2µm) |
| Telephoto Camera | 50MP f/3.0 PDAF OIS (115mm, 5x periscope, 1/2.76-inch, 0.64µm, 30cm to infinity) |
| Ultrawide Camera | 50MP f/2.4 (18mm, 102 degrees, 1/2.88-inch, 0.61µm) |
| Camera Features | Colour spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Camera Video | 8K at 30fps, 4K at 30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p at 1,920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Selfie Camera | 32MP f/2.2 (21mm, 1/3.44-inch, 0.64µm) |
| Selfie Video | 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30/60fps |
| Audio | Bose 2.1 stereo with woofer, Dolby Atmos, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio, no 3.5mm jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC |
| NFC | Yes |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
| GPS | GPS L1+L5, BDS B1I+B1c+B2a, Galileo E1+E5a, QZSS L1+L5, NavIC, GLONASS |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, OTG |
| Fingerprint | Under-display, ultrasonic |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| Battery | 7,560mAh Si/C Li-Ion |
| Wired Charging | 100W (PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS) |
| Wireless Charging | 50W |
| Reverse Wireless | 22.5W |
| Colours | Black, White, Denim Blue, Lamborghini White |
| Warranty | 2 years (Smartphones Planet Kenya) |
| Price in Kenya | KES 98,000 |
Pros
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, newest Snapdragon flagship in catalogue
- Adreno 840, newest Qualcomm GPU in catalogue
- Up to 16GB RAM + UFS 4.1
- Triple 50MP camera system, all three cameras at 50MP
- 50MP f/1.7 OIS main on 1/1.31-inch sensor
- 50MP 5x periscope telephoto with OIS
- Colour spectrum sensor
- 8K@30fps video
- 720p@1,920fps slow-motion
- 6.9-inch AMOLED 2560Hz PWM, highest PWM in catalogue
- 3,500-nit peak brightness
- Dolby Vision + HDR10+
- Dragon Crystal Glass
- IP68 water resistance
- 7,560mAh Si/C battery
- 100W wired charging
- 50W wireless, fastest non-foldable wireless in catalogue
- 22.5W reverse wireless
- Bose 2.1 + woofer + Dolby Atmos
- 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio + LHDC 5.0
- NFC + IR blaster
- Ultrasonic fingerprint
- Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
- USB-C 3.2 DisplayPort
- NavIC multi-constellation GPS
- Lamborghini White edition
- 2-year warranty
Cons
- 120Hz display, K90 Ultra has 165Hz at KES 15,500 less
- 7,560mAh battery, smaller than K90 Ultra's 8,550mAh
- No built-in cooling fan, K90 Ultra has one (unique in catalogue)
- No microSD card slot
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
- Android update commitment not confirmed
- HyperOS 3, less familiar than Samsung One UI or Google Android for some buyers
- Ultrawide has no autofocus or OIS

