The Redmi K80 series will be launched soon in China, with two models, a vanilla and a Pro. The K80 Pro is confirmed to pack Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, which we’ve seen in devices like the Honor Magic 7 Pro and OnePlus 13.
The 8 Elite is the first to bring Qualcomm’s self-developed Oryon cores to smartphones, but it comes at a cost — literally. As a result, nearly all Snapdragon 8 Elite phones released so far have been more expensive than their predecessors. The same could be true for the Redmi K80 Pro.
Redmi’s president, Thomas Wang, in a Weibo post today pointed out that the Redmi K80 Pro could be priced at around CNY 4,000 (about $552) in China. That’s a significant jump from the CNY 3,299 (around $455) launch price of the Redmi K70 Pro. While a price hike isn’t unexpected for a phone sporting the latest Snapdragon chip, the magnitude is noteworthy.
Wang, however, suggests the higher price tag will be justified. He claims the K80 Pro boasts “the most versatile battery specs for its segment,” hinting at impressive battery life alongside the raw power of the 8 Elite.
Additionally, recent teasers suggest the phone will achieve a record-breaking AnTuTu benchmark score, and has an independent D1 graphics chip for improved gaming performance.
Beyond performance, the K80 Pro will have an equally flagship screen. The phone boasts a 2K AMOLED panel developed by TCL, with 1800 nits of peak brightness. It also includes a range of eye-friendly features, such as DC Dimming, TÜV Rheinland flicker-free certification, ADV-MEMC for image quality enhancement, AON Smart Eye Care, and more.
The front will also be home to a 20MP selfie camera, while you will get three cameras on the back, a 50MP lens for wide shots, a 32MP for ultrawide, and another 50MP for portraits. All this is expected to be powered by a 6000mAh battery with support for 120W charging.
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