The launch of the Redmi K80 series seems imminent. While Xiaomi hasn’t officially begun teasing the phone yet, a recent live stream on Douyin (China’s TikTok) by Redmi’s General Manager, Wang Teng, has spilled some key details about the upcoming device.
The live video offered a first glimpse of the Redmi K80 Pro’s front design, revealed its AnTuTu benchmark score, and even hinted at its price point.
Redmi K80 Pro Performance and No More “E” Variant
The live stream showcased the Redmi K80 Pro achieving a score of over 3 million points on AnTuTu 10, all while maintaining a room temperature operation with a maximum recorded temperature of 49°C.
The image also hinted at a metal frame for the phone. Interestingly, two other unnamed phones were displayed alongside the K80 Pro, scoring 2.73 million and 2.83 million points respectively. While a respectable performance, the winner is pretty clear here.
Wang Teng also confirmed that the K80 series will leverage the HyperOS 2 system, specifically customized for enhanced gaming performance, improved touch response, and potentially new system animations.
Another noteworthy detail revealed during the stream was the confirmation of a return to the dual flagship strategy for the Redmi K series. This means we’ll see a standard Redmi K80 and a K80 Pro, with no successor to the budget-oriented Redmi K70E.
Redmi K80 Pro Price
Perhaps the most interesting information came in the form of price hints. Wang Teng suggested that the Redmi K80 Pro will offer superior specifications compared to the “yellow” competitor’s 13th model, most likely referencing the iQOO 13. Additionally, he hinted at a price tag lower than the “red” competitor’s 13th model, likely the OnePlus 13.
For context, the iQOO 13 (12GB RAM + 256GB storage) retails for 3999 yuan (approximately USD 559), while the OnePlus 13 starts at 4499 yuan (approximately US 630). So the Redmi K80 Pro could fall below the 4,000 yuan mark.
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