There are big changes coming to the current Redmi lineup according to info from China. The source, who is known for credible leaks, says the changes are based on the manufacturer betting big on 5G.
According to Digital Chat Station, Xiaomi (Redmi) will discontinue the Redmi K30 4G that it announced in December 2019. There is no news on how soon that will happen but even if its six months after (3 months from now), it sure is a big deal.
The Redmi K30 4G is powered by the Snapdragon 730G processor and is sold in India as the POCO X2. While 5G is yet to be available in India, it is already available in lots of cities in China. However, Redmi decided to launch both a 4G version and a 5G version of the phone in its home country, so those who do not want to pick up a 5G phone have an option.
The leaker adds that Redmi is planning a new Redmi K30 5G that will be cheaper than the current model. This version may be referred to as a “Lite” or “Youth Edition”. The price range is said to be between ¥1500 (~$211) and ¥2000 (~$281). The base model of the Redmi K30 5G is ¥1999, so this “Redmi K30 5G Lite” should sell for less.
It was previously reported that Redmi will be the first manufacturer to announce a phone powered by the Dimensity 800 5G chipset. While we predicted it may be a version of the Redmi Note 9 Pro for China, it may actually be the new Redmi K30 5G phone.
The Redmi Note 9 series is yet to launch in China. A few weeks ago, it was reported that the series may not be announced in the country since they are 4G phones and thus do not meet Lu Weibing’s “5G for China” requirement.
The second part of the leak says Xiaomi and Redmi’ current product lineup (will) follow the price range below:
Redmi K30 5G – ¥2000 (~$281) to ¥3000 (~$422)
Redmi K30 Pro – ¥3000 (~$42) to ¥4000 (~$562)
Xiaomi Mi 10 series – ¥4000 (~$562) to ¥6000 (~$844)
New Mi MIX series – ¥5000 (~$703) to ¥7000 (~$984)
There is no info on when the new Redmi K30 5G will launch but we expect more details will surface next month.
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