Redmi is reportedly working on the Redmi K100 and Redmi K100 Pro Max smartphones, which are expected to debut in China in October this year. Last month, tipster Digital Chat Station claimed that the Pro Max edition would arrive with a significant price increase. Now, in a new Weibo post, the tipster has also hinted at what to expect from the Redmi K100’s pricing.
Redmi K100 chipset, price tipped
A couple of weeks ago, DCS claimed that the 12GB+256GB variants of the Redmi K100 Pro Max, iQOO 16, and OnePlus 16 could see a significant price hike to around 5,000 Yuan (~$730). These devices are said to feature Qualcomm’s next-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipset.
Now, the tipster has also shared details about the Redmi K100. According to DCS, the device may arrive with Qualcomm’s previous-generation flagship chip, likely the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The tipster added that smartphones in this segment could start in the “4K” price range in China, which likely refers to around 4,000 Yuan (~$585). This price could apply to the base model, which may feature a 12GB+256GB configuration.
For comparison, the Redmi K90 launched last year at 2,599 Yuan (~$365) for the 12GB+256GB variant. If the rumored pricing turns out to be accurate, the Redmi K100 could see a price increase of nearly 54 percent compared to its predecessor. Such a jump would push the K-series further into flagship pricing territory, moving away from its traditional affordable flagship positioning.
The rest of the Redmi K100 series specifications are yet to be revealed. However, the Redmi K100 Pro Max is expected to feature a 200-megapixel primary camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera, according to previous leaks. Readers are advised to wait for newer reports to learn more about these upcoming flagship phones.
Like the Redmi K90 series, the K100 lineup may remain exclusive to the Chinese market. However, rebranded versions of these devices could launch globally as the Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra in the first quarter of 2027.
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