Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Redmi K90 Max

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi K90 Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 74/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 Max has the bigger battery (8550 mAh vs 8000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K90 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,803,420 vs 3,119,308); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 227g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Redmi K90 Max — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
Redmi K90 Max
Performance 95
Display 94
Camera 37
Battery 78
Portability 41
Value for money 74
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 201g vs 227g

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Redmi K90 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3803420 vs 3119308
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 3041
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 9494
  • Bigger battery: 8550 vs 8000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 92/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Redmi K90 Max, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 10 points higher (84/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Max and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi K90 Max (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (86/100 vs 78/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi K90 Max (60/100 vs 41/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Redmi K90 Max: The Redmi K90 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Redmi K90 Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 3119308 3803420
Geekbench Single 3041 3228
Geekbench Multi 9494 9553
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 2772x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 8550 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP66
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 162.9×77.9×8.1 mm
Weight 201 g 227 g
Price $504
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Redmi K90 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.68
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Redmi K90 Max
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2772x1280
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Redmi K90 Max
  • 8550 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
78
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Redmi K90 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Redmi K90 Max MediaTek Dimensity 9500
74/100 +18.0%
3803420 AnTuTu

Redmi K90 Max leads Honor 500 Pro (China) by 18.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Redmi K90 Max
$504
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Max and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (95/100 vs 92/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi K90 Max (78/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (86/100 vs 78/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi K90 Max (60/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi K90 Max?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Redmi K90 Max — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Redmi K90 Max?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi K90 Max — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi K90 Max?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 37/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Redmi K90 Max?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi K90 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.