Xiaomi (小米) REDMI K90 Max 'Space Silver' exterior revealed

Design revealed

Xiaomi (小米) REDMI K90 Max has been shown off in an official teaser for a “Space Silver” finish ahead of a launch planned for later this month. The new images highlight a cool-toned silver body, an aluminum‑alloy mid‑frame, very narrow bezels and a minimalist grille for the device’s cooling intake — a look that tries to balance raw thermal performance with restrained, industrial design. Redmi is Xiaomi’s value‑and‑performance sub‑brand, and the K series is positioned toward power users and mobile gamers, so aesthetics here serve a functional purpose.

Big fan, bold claims

It has been reported that the K90 Max will use a new air‑cooling system featuring a large internal fan whose diameter is reportedly about 6% larger than mainstream solutions, with an upright intake and forward‑tilted blades said to boost focused airflow to 0.42 CFM — roughly 1.3× what competing designs deliver. These numbers come from the official teaser and should be treated as manufacturer claims, but they signal that Redmi is pitching sustained performance as a key selling point. Why add a moving part to a phone? Because for high‑power chips, passive cooling can only go so far.

Durability, market context and what’s next

Reportedly, the phone will also support IP66/IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance, and pre‑orders are already open. For Western readers: Redmi is one of several Chinese brands that have aggressively improved build quality and feature sets to compete globally, even as broader geopolitics — export controls on some semiconductor technologies and heightened scrutiny of Chinese infrastructure vendors — complicate parts of the supply chain. Will a larger fan and weather‑proofing be enough to sway buyers? We’ll know more when Xiaomi reveals full specs at launch.