The Redmi K100 series won’t debut in China until October, but early details about the lineup have already begun to surface online. The latest leak sheds light on the key specifications of the vanilla Redmi K100.
According to industry insider Digital Chat Station, the K100 will feature a 6.6-inch display on the front. Not much different from Redmi K90, but the battery and charging could get a real upgrade.
Redmi K100 could get wireless charging
The leak suggests the phone could pack an 8500mAh cell, and adds that the company is further experimenting with larger capacities. By comparison, the Redmi K90 already ships with a sizeable 7,100mAh battery. Wired charging will remain at 100W, though Redmi may finally bring 50W wireless charging to the standard model as well.
These are the first set of specs revealed for the Redmi K100. Earlier reports, however, suggested the device could also see a price increase.
A previous report suggests the device may still arrive with last-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, but the price could increase to 4,000 yuan, or some $585. For comparison, the Redmi K90 was launched at CNY 2,599, which roughly translates to $380.
And it’s not just the base models. Phones rumored to have 2nm based processors like the 8 Elite Gen 6 are also expected to start at a higher starting price of 5,000 yuan (~$730).
One of the main reasons behind the increase is said to be rising memory costs. As such, several smartphone makers in China have already raised prices on select models in recent months.
As for the higher-end variant, the Redmi K100 Pro Max is rumored to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 alongside a 200-megapixel primary camera using a 1/1.28-inch sensor, as well as a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens.
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