Xiaomi (小米) REDMI K90 Pro Max cuts price to ¥3,799, packs 5th‑gen Snapdragon 8 “Supreme” Edition and Bose tuning

Price cut and positioning

Xiaomi (小米) REDMI K90 Pro Max, which launched in late October with a 12GB + 512GB configuration priced at ¥4,499, is now listed at ¥3,799, according to IT Home. The headline draw: the phone ships with the fifth‑generation Snapdragon 8 “Supreme” Edition and an independent D2 display chip, bringing flagship silicon to a sub‑¥4,000 price point. Want flagship specs at a midrange sticker? Xiaomi’s sub‑brand REDMI is aiming exactly there.

Key hardware highlights

The K90 Pro Max uses a 6.9‑inch 120Hz RGB OLED panel with full‑brightness DC dimming and a 1nit low‑brightness mode, and it shares Xiaomi’s “super pixel” full‑RGB arrangement used on higher‑end models. Photography is anchored by a 50MP 1/1.31" main sensor plus a 50MP 18mm ultra‑wide and a 50MP 115mm periscope providing 5x optical and 10x lossless zoom; optical image stabilization is included. Battery and charging are generous: a 7,560mAh cell with 100W wired, 50W wireless, and 22.5W reverse charging, plus support for the 100W PPS charging standard. Other extras include a large 3D ice‑sealed cooling pump, 1115F symmetric dual speakers with 2.1 stereo, 3D ultrasonic fingerprint, IP68/IP69 ingress protection, USB 3.2 Gen1 and a large X‑axis haptic motor. The rear module carries a “Sound by Bose” label and it has been reported that audio tuning was done with Bose involvement.

Geopolitical and market context

For Western readers: REDMI is Xiaomi’s value‑oriented brand, known for squeezing premium specs into aggressive price tiers. The inclusion of Qualcomm’s latest high‑end SoC is notable amid ongoing US‑China tensions over semiconductors; while export controls have complicated parts flows for some advanced chips, Qualcomm continues to be a key supplier for Chinese OEMs. The K90 Pro Max’s spec sheet and this price cut underline how Chinese vendors pressure margins and product cycles to defend market share.

What it means

Launched last October and now discounted, the K90 Pro Max looks engineered to unsettle rivals—both at home and in markets where Xiaomi competes on value. Will the reduced price spur buyers to upgrade or force competitors to match aggressive pricing? Either way, the device signals Xiaomi’s strategy: pack flagship hardware, then push pricing to keep momentum.