Redmi is reportedly working on the Redmi K80 series of smartphones for the Chinese market in November. The lineup is expected to include at least three phones, such as the Redmi K80e, the Redmi K80, and the Redmi K80 Pro. A new leak, courtesy of tipster Digital Chat Station, focuses on the fingerprint scanning technology that will be available on the Redmi K80 series.
Redmi K80 Pro to feature ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor
In the above screenshot, tipster DCS has not mentioned the name of the phone that he is talking about. The tipster is saying that ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensors are still mostly exclusive to high-end flagship models. For sub-brands, only the higher-end versions with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset will feature ultrasonic fingerprint sensors. The lower-end variant will only have optical in-screen fingerprint sensors with a shorter focus range, leading to a noticeably different user experience.
Previous reports have suggested that the entire Xiaomi 15 series, which includes the Xiaomi 15, 15 Pro, and 15 Ultra, will come equipped with an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor. To recall, the Xiaomi 14 series from last year featured optical in-screen fingerprint sensors.
Based on the above leak, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi will offer an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor on the Redmi K80 Pro. On the other hand, the Redmi K80 may arrive with an optical in-screen fingerprint reader.
In terms of other specs, the Redmi K80 and K80 Pro are expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipsets, respectively. The OLED panels of both phones may support 1.5K and 2K resolutions, respectively. A recent report suggests that both phones may pack a 6,000mAh battery. It is likely that the Redmi K80 and K80 Pro may get rebranded as the Poco F7 and F7 Pro in the global market next year.
Comments