Should US buyers buy now or wait for an international variant of Redmi K90 Pro Max

US buyers are wondering if this new flagship is worth importing or better to wait for a global version.

[{"selector":"#anim-1da4aaaa-7af8-4068-ae32-c4568cd65811","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-efd9a622-d7fe-4de6-9a77-f1b07bbc118d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(121.52779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Redmi K90 Pro Max packs the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a massive 7,560 mAh battery.

[{"selector":"#anim-b914b227-fb49-4930-b05d-9c4a1924f686","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-297a6c81-0b38-4a28-9905-936777f01c1e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(121.52779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A huge 6.9-inch 1.5K OLED display with 120 Hz refresh gives it a premium feel and smooth experience.

[{"selector":"#anim-f702c30b-ff01-451e-b8ae-43af680ab9ba","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b658791e-3bb0-4be6-927e-246fb8effd7f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(121.52779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Triple 50 MP cameras including a 5× telephoto lens bring flagship-grade photography at mid-range pricing.

[{"selector":"#anim-2e0690d2-4705-41c8-b550-1f9926959c17","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6b82be19-83ef-42f3-a078-4c5a1ab625db","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(121.52779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It even has a built-in mini subwoofer, tuned by Bose — something rare in smartphones today.

[{"selector":"#anim-45390bcf-dd4d-4d66-ae04-52aca10c2d0d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6b044f13-269a-47c2-9383-ddccd0f68df5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(121.52779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] In China, it starts around $560 — impressive for its features and performance level.

[{"selector":"#anim-379cbd93-0869-4489-ab85-2abf0d9f37b7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eba0679b-26a3-44e3-8c99-36b0528d6919","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(121.52779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] There’s no official US release yet, meaning the only way to get it is through import.

[{"selector":"#anim-38d167a0-aeb7-45e2-a5e1-a8a67972854d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5c3c8243-7cf7-406d-ab8f-56c7ba877e5f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(121.52779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Imported units may face network issues, no warranty, and software that’s made for the Chinese market.

[{"selector":"#anim-f6612d08-a2c8-4418-9629-ce847fb4358a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-41a4ac39-29e1-4976-a422-9c3aa1519fa1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(121.52779%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Xiaomi often rebrands Redmi flagships for global markets — so a similar phone might come under another name.