Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi is likely to launch the K70 series smartphones by the end of November. Details about the upcoming lineup have been gradually surfacing online, including renders and benchmarks. Now, Xiaomi officials have hinted at the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip for the Redmi K70 family.
Lu Weibing, President of Xiaomi China and General Manager of Redmi, took to Weibo to express his admiration for the second-generation Snapdragon 8 processor, calling it the “flagship darling of 2023” due to its exceptional performance and energy efficiency.
He also questioned whether the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 could “replicate the glory of the Snapdragon 870.”
Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi, echoed Weibing’s sentiments, stating, “8g2 is indeed a generation of God U, with a good reputation.”
While neither executive explicitly mentioned the Redmi K70, the timing of their posts suggests that the smartphone will indeed be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
Last month, Redmi officially confirmed Snadprgon 8 Gen 3 for Redmi K70 series smartphones, and that’s likely for the top-of-the-line K70 Pro.
This aligns with Redmi’s strategy from the previous K60 series, where the Pro model featured the flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the standard K60 opted for the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
The Redmi K70 series is expected to include three models: the Redmi K70, Redmi K70 Pro, and Redmi K70E. The Redmi K70 Pro will spearhead the lineup, boasting the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
The Redmi K70, powered by the second-generation Snapdragon 8, will offer similar performance at a more affordable price. Finally, the Redmi K70E is expected to be the first smartphone to feature the Dimensity 8300 processor.
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