Xiaomi might be bringing an enhanced security system to two of its upcoming budget flagship smartphones. The brand might be bringing a fingerprint sensor technology that is typically reserved for premium smartphones, so here’s everything we know so far.
Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro & Redmi K80 Ultra Leak
The latest information arrives from the known tipster Smart Pikachu (Via TechOutlook). In the Weibo post, the Redmi K80 Ultra and the Xiaom Civi 5 Pro will house an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor under the display. Apparently, the Chinese tech giant is currently testing this sensor for the Civi 5 Pro and K80 Ultra models. So you’re getting a better sensor for fingerprint security over the predecessors, which are the Civi 4 and K70 series.
Back in October, we covered a list of reasons why the ultrasonic fingerprint scanner is better for smartphone security. These sensors can create 3D images of your fingerprints, over the 2D mapping of optical scanners. These are also faster and can read through wet, oily, or dirty fingers as well. Recently, a bunch of smartphones that are not from the ultra premium segment have started featuring this technology, so it won’t be surprising that the Civi 5 Pro and K80 Ultra also ship with this feature.
The Redmi K80 series has already broken records with over 1 million units selling in just 10 days. We recently unboxed the new Redmi K80 and K80 Pro as well. Both models launched a couple of weeks ago in China and saw impressive sales on day one. However, Xiaomi’s new Civi lineup and the K80 Ultra model have yet to be announced. Rumors have hinted at the next gen Civi 5 series to be equipped with the Dimensity 9400, which is a flagship grade processor. This is all the information we have at the moment, so stick around for more updates.
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