After months of anticipation, the Redmi K60 Ultra was finally launched in China on August 14. The phone went on sale on August 16, and Redmi announced that the K60 Ultra sold more than 220000 units in just 5 minutes! This is a new record for phone sales in the 4,000 yuan price segment on JD.com/Tmall in 2023.
Redmi K60 Ultra Sales Record
Lu Weibing, President of Xiaomi Group, celebrated the Redmi K60 Ultra’s sales record on Weibo, “From 2599, who dares to fight!” The sales numbers are impressive, with 220,000 units sold in just 5 minutes! This means that almost 733 units were sold every second, or 44000 units were sold every minute. The K60 Ultra starts at 12GB+256GB for 2,599 yuan, which considering the specs is very cost-effective.
As Redmi’s most powerful flagship phone, the K60 Ultra is powered by the Dimensity 9200+, with an AnTuTu score of over 1.77 million points. The K60 Ultra also has a versatile camera system, with a main camera that uses a 50MP Sony IMX800 sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP macro snapper.
Likewise, the phone has a 5000mAh battery, supports 120W fast charging, and is IP68 dustproof and waterproof. On the front, you get a 6.67-inch centered punch-hole OLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The screen has a 2,880Hz PWM frequency and a 2,600 nits peak brightness level. There are reports that Xiaomi might rebrand the Redmi K60 Ultra as the Xiaomi 13T Pro for the global market.
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