A report earlier this week revealed that Redmi may be working on a compact sub-flagship smartphone. The device is expected to feature a 6.3-inch display and a large 6000mAh battery, despite its smaller size.
A new leak has now revealed details about the phone’s processor, and the tidbits if true, are quite interesting.
According to a Weibo tipster Smart Pikachu, this mini flagship from Redmi could be powered by the Dimensity 9400 chip and might be part of the Redmi K80 series, as hinted by the hashtag #redmik80 in the post.
What’s notable is that the tipster also claims that the K80 series will feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite (Extreme Edition or Gen 4) chip in a variant next year.
While we can’t confirm the accuracy of these details, if true, it would be an interesting choice by Redmi to use both Snapdragon and MediaTek flagship SoCs in the same series.
Apart from this, we do not have many details about this compact phone from Redmi. Given the limited information, it’s safe to say development is likely in its early stages.
Xiaomi’s focus currently seems to be on the imminent launch of the standard Redmi K80 series, expected to arrive next month with at least two variants – the K80 and K80 Pro.
Rumors suggest the K80 Pro will boast the Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the K80 could sport the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. If the compact phone is indeed part of the K80 lineup, it could potentially launch alongside its bigger siblings in November.
The idea of a compact Redmi phone with a flagship processor and large battery is exciting, but it’s crucial to keep expectations in check until Xiaomi confirms it officially.
In the weeks ahead, more leaks and details might surface. For now, though, the existence and specs of this mini flagship are still speculative.
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