Honor has launched a couple of phones powered by 10,000mAh batteries, and Vivo recently unveiled the Vivo Y600 Pro with a 10,200mAh battery in China. Other brands are also expected to introduce devices with even larger batteries, with Redmi reportedly considering a smartphone equipped with a massive 12,000mAh battery. Here’s a look at which Redmi device could arrive with such an enormous battery capacity.
Redmi could be working on a 12,000mAh battery phone
A recent leak from Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station suggests that Redmi is internally testing a next-generation smartphone equipped with a massive 12,000mAh-class battery. According to the tipster, the device is said to feature new single-cell high-silicon battery technology, which could help achieve higher energy density without significantly increasing the phone’s thickness.
The tipster also revealed that Redmi’s research labs are experimenting with even larger battery capacities using a newly customized material system. While the exact device name has not been mentioned, the leak suggests that the company is exploring major advancements in battery technology for its upcoming smartphones.
In the comments section of the post, the tipster further hinted that the device will be powered by a high-performance chipset, suggesting that Redmi may not limit such large battery capacities to entry-level or low-end devices.
While the tipster did not mention the name of the device, Redmi fans are speculating that it could be the Redmi Turbo 6 Max. The reason behind this speculation is that the current Redmi Turbo 5 Max already packs the largest battery ever seen on a Xiaomi or Redmi phone, featuring a 9,000mAh unit.
In the coming months, Redmi is expected to announce the Redmi Note 17 series in China. Among the lineup, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is rumored to feature a 10,000mAh battery. Later this year, Redmi may also unveil the Redmi K100 and K100 Pro Max in October. These flagship phones are expected to pack large batteries, but their capacities may not exceed the 10,000mAh mark.
Therefore, the Redmi Turbo 6 Max appears to be the ideal candidate to feature a 12,000mAh battery. As for the launch timeline, the device is expected to debut in Q1 2027. However, it is advisable to wait for additional reports to get a clearer picture of the final specifications and launch plans.
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