Xiaomi to Unveil REDMI K90 Pro Max: Flagship Power Meets Smart Pricing

It looks like Xiaomi plans to end October with a bit of flair — but not the loud kind. During a brief livestream on October 15, company president Lu Weibing confirmed what fans have suspected for weeks: the REDMI K90 Pro Max is coming before the month is out. The phone will launch first in China, priced at roughly 4,000 yuan (around $550), which positions it right between the company’s top flagships and its value-driven midrange series.

For long-time followers, the REDMI K family has always been about honest performance. It’s the line for people who want raw speed and hardware muscle without crossing into premium-price territory. Past K-series phones — like the K70 Pro — later traveled overseas as POCO models, and history may repeat itself. Industry watchers expect the K90 Pro Max to appear globally under the name POCO F8 Ultra in the near future.

Weibing avoided technical deep dives during the announcement, yet reliable sources have started filling the gaps. Most point toward the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, paired with new AI-assisted imaging tools borrowed from the Xiaomi 15 series. A 2K AMOLED display, extremely quick 120 W+ charging, and Xiaomi’s latest HyperOS 2 interface are also on the table. Put together, these upgrades paint a picture of a device built not just for benchmarks but for steady, long-term performance. It’s the kind of phone that feels fast today and stays relevant next year — a small but important difference for everyday users.

This isn’t Xiaomi testing the waters anymore. The “Pro Max” badge has begun to form its own identity — a cross-point between the Pro and the full-flagship tiers. Bigger batteries, improved cooling, and camera refinements seem to define this category. The K90 Pro Max continues that pattern: evolutionary rather than revolutionary, with thoughtful tweaks instead of marketing fireworks.

At the current pace, Xiaomi’s strategy feels clear. Each “Pro Max” phone bridges a small gap in its lineup, offering nearly flagship strength at a moderate price. If all goes according to plan, the K90 Pro Max could quietly become the model others in the segment measure themselves against — not because it shouts for attention, but because it simply delivers.