Honor Play 70C vs Redmi K90 Pro Max
The Honor Play 70C (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads — 86/100 vs 31/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7560 mAh vs 5300); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,119,955 vs 358,383); the Redmi K90 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 70C doesn't; the Honor Play 70C is noticeably lighter (186g vs 210g).
Honor Play 70C
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Lighter: 186g vs 210g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4119955 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 7560 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (89/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 70C vs the Redmi K90 Pro Max, the Redmi K90 Pro Max scores 55 points higher (86/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (89/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (98/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (89/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 70C | Redmi K90 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 358383 | 4119955 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2608x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 7560 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | $561 |
Honor Play 70C
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 70C
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 2608x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 70C
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- 7560 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Play 70C and Redmi K90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi K90 Pro Max leads Honor Play 70C by 91.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 70C
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (98/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (81/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (89/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 70C or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C by 55 points (86/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 70C and the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 70C has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Redmi K90 Pro Max — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 70C or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Redmi K90 Pro Max leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 70C or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Redmi K90 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 70C over the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 70C is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.