Recently, many users in China noticed that the Redmi K70 series is out of stock. Wang Teng Thomas, the Deputy General Manager of Xiaomi’s China Marketing Department and General Manager of the Redmi brand, responded on Weibo by announcing the early completion of the K70’s sales lifecycle and its subsequent discontinuation. He added that the K70’s strong performance has been widely recognized, making it the best-selling phone in the 2000 Yuan (~$278) to 3000 Yuan (~$417) price range for 2024.
Redmi K80 series launching soon
Wang Teng Thomas also hinted at the upcoming Redmi K80 series, calling it the “new champion” and revealing that it is on the way. He recommended the Redmi K70 Ultra, which features the Dimensity 9300+, for those in urgent need of a new flagship phone from Redmi. Reports indicate that China will announce the Redmi K80 series by the end of this month (November).
The Redmi K70 series, released in November last year, included the K70e, K70, and K70 Pro, with prices starting at 1,999 Yuan (~$278). The Dimensity 8400, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powered the three phones, respectively. The K80 Pro remained exclusive to the Chinese market, whereas the K70e and K70 were rebranded as the Poco X6 Pro and the Poco F6 Pro, respectively, in the global market.
Last week, Thomas confirmed that the Redmi K80 series will not include a Redmi K80e model. The new lineup is expected to feature two models: the Redmi K80 and the K80 Pro. Both phones are expected to face competition from the iQOO Neo 10 and Neo 10 Pro, which are also expected to go official by November end. Reports have revealed that the Neo 10 will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, whereas the Neo 10 Pro will have the Dimensity 9400 onboard.
The Redmi K80 and K80 Pro are anticipated to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8 Elite chipsets, respectively. The Xiaomi executive has mentioned on multiple occasions that the Redmi K80 series will come with a price hike.
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