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Redmi K40S gets price cut in China; now starts at 1,949 yuan ($255)

Jeet — Mon, 02 May 2022 03:27:25 +0000

A couple of months ago, the Redmi K40S smartphone was launched in the Chinese market along with the Redmi K50 series phones. As the name itself indicates, the Redmi K40S is another variant of the Redmi K40 that was launched last year.

Now, just a few weeks after the device went on sale in its home country China, the company has introduced a price cut, reducing the retail price of the smartphone.

The Redmi K40S had a price of 1,999 yuan for the base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. After the price cut, it is available for 1,949 yuan, which is around $295.

Similarly, the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage as well as 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage models also received a 50 yuan price cut, bringing down the cost to 2,149 yuan (~$325) and 2,349 yuan (~$355) respectively.

As for the specifications, the phone features a 6.67-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display with support for Full HD+ screen resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor, coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage.

In the camera department, there’s a 48-megapixel Sony IMX582 primary sensor, coupled with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front side, the device has a 20-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The device runs the Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own MIUI custom interface on top. It is powered by a 4,500mAh battery and comes with support for 67W fast charging.

All the Redmi launches from last week — Redmi K50 series, Redmi MAX TV 100-inch, and more

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:30:35 +0000

Last week, Redmi, the sub-brand of Xiaomi, had three launch events in different markets. The biggest one was in China where the company unveiled its latest flagship smartphones, a premium laptop, and its largest TV yet. It also held events in Indonesia and India to debut certain phones, which had already gone official in certain regions earlier.

Let’s take a look at all of these products in our new weekly roundup. After you go through them, then do let us know your favorites in the comment at the end of the post.

Redmi Launches From Last Week

Indonesia – Redmi Note 11 Series

The first Redmi launch event of last week was held in Indonesia. The brand debuted the Redmi Note 11 series at this conference. The company announced three models for the country, namely Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11 Pro, and Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. The Redmi Note 11S was absent at this event. Perhaps, it will be introduced later in the region.

The three devices that got unveiled are the same as the phones sold in Europe. Hence, there’s no change in specifications. The vanilla and Pro models come in two memory configurations, while the Pro 5G is limited to a single variant.

As far as pricing is concerned, the Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11 Pro, and Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G start at Rp 2,499,000 ($175), Rp 3,499,000 ($245), and Rp 4,199,000 ($294) respectively in Indonesia.

India – Redmi 10

The second Redmi event was for India at which the brand took wraps off the Redmi 10. This Redmi 10 is different than the Redmi 10 and Redmi 10 2022 sold in other international markets.

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

The device comes with a 6.71-inch FHD+ display (LCD), Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 50MP (wide) + 2MP (depth) dual-camera system, 5MP selfie camera, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, MIUI 13 based on Android 11, 6,000mAh battery, and 18W fast charging.

The Redmi 10 costs ₹10,999 and ₹12,999 for 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB memory variants respectively.

China – Redmi K50 Series

The third and the last Redmi event of last week took place in China. The main highlight of the conference was the Redmi K50 series. The lineup includes two models — Redmi K50 and Redmi K50 Pro.

The Redmi K50 duo features a 6.67-inch QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, MIUI 13 based on Android 12, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage. 8MP ultra-wide camera, 2MP macro camera, 20MP selfie camera, dual stereo speakers, and side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The vanilla Redmi K50 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC and gets its juice from a 5,500mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging. It has a 48MP main camera with OIS. On the other hand, the Redmi K50 Pro is backed by a smaller 5,000mAh battery but supports 120W fast charging. It also sports a more powerful MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset and an OIS-enabled 108MP primary camera.

The Redmi K50 starts at ¥2,399 ($378), while the Redmi K50 Pro begins at ¥2,999 ($472).

China – Redmi K40S

Redmi also announced the Redmi K40S alongside the Redmi K50 series. It features a similar design language but the specs are near identical to that of Redmi K40.

This handset arrives with a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chip, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, MIUI 13 based on Android 12, 48MP (wide, OIS) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (triple) camera setup, 20MP selfie camera, dual stereo speakers, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 4,500mAh battery, and 67W fast charging.

The Redmi K40 starts at ¥1,999 ($315) in China for the base 8GB +128GB memory variant.

China – RedmiBook Pro 15 2022

At the Redmi K50 family launch event, Redmi also debuted the RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 premium laptop. It is the successor of the RedmiBook Pro 15 2021.

It offers an aluminum-alloy body, 15.6-inch 3.2K 90Hz display, backlit keyboard, fingerprint sensor, dual speakers, 720p webcam, Microsoft Windows 11, and 72 Wh battery. It comes in multiple variants powered by up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 GPU.

The RedmiBook Pro 2022 starts at ¥5,599 ($881) and goes all the way up to ¥7,499 ($1,180).

China – Redmi Smart TV MAX 100-inch

The Redmi K50 series conference also witnessed the launch of the largest Redmi television to date — Redmi Smart TV MAX 100-inch. The humongous TV costs ¥19,999 ($3,147).

The television arrives with a 100-inch 4K canvas, 120Hz refresh rate, multi-zone backlight system, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced, 10-bit color depth, MEMC, AMD FreeSync, metal frame, and metal stands.

Other features include ARM Cortex-A73 quad-core CPU, ARM Mali-G52 MC1 GPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, MIUI TV, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x HDMI 2.0, 2 x USB, AV, Ethernet, S/PDIF, Antenna, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 2 x 15W speakers (30W), Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio, DTS-HD, far-field microphones, and Xiao AI virtual assistant.

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Redmi K40S global variant arrives on Geekbench, could launch as POCO F4

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:14:38 +0000

Last week, Redmi finally took wraps off the Redmi K50 series in China. The lineup was accompanied by Redmi K40S. It is the most affordable phone announced at the event. The global variant of this smartphone has now made its appearance on Geekbench.

Redmi K40S

The Redmi K40S launched in China is codenamed ‘Munch’ and it bears the model number 22021211RC. The global version of this handset with model number 22021211RG has been now spotted at Geekbench in less than a week from the release of the original.

This is not the first time we are hearing about the global variant of the Redmi K40S (previously known as Redmi K50). The device has been already certified by other agencies earlier. In fact, there’s also an Indian variant with model number 22021211RI.

Per certifications, the smartphone will release with POCO branding outside mainland China. It is rumored to be called POCO F4. The handset is said to retain the same name for India.

Talking about specifications, it will likely have the same set of features as the Redmi K40S. However, there could be some differences in the rear design.

So we can expect the so-called POCO F4 to arrive with a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, 48MP (wide, OIS) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) triple camera system, 20MP selfie camera, dual stereo speakers, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, MIUI 13 based on Android 12, 4,500mAh battery, and 67W fast charging.

POCO is yet to officially tease the arrival of the rumored POCO F4.

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Redmi K40S with a Snapdragon 870 chip, OIS, 67W fast charging launched

Jed John Ikoba — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 19:07:39 +0000

Redmi K40S has been announced in China alongside the Redmi K50 and K50 Pro. The K40S is a sibling to the Redmi K40 that was launched last year. The K40 was a popular device with its cumulative sales volume put at over 10 million units. The wide popularity of the K40 may have triggered the need for the CHinese tech giant to launch the K40S despite moving on to the K50 series.

While retaining the strengths of the K40, the Redmi K40S improves on the design and features with several enhancements. One aspect that got upgraded is the cooling system. The Redmi K40S utilises a 3112 square mm VC liquid-cooled heat dissipation system instead of the liquid- cooled copper tube used on the K40. The new cooling area is increased by 400%. As a result of the enhanced cooling system, the new model supports the 120-frame mode of multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games.

Another aspect where the K40S is upgraded is in the charging technology. The K40 supports 67W fast charging twice more than the 33W fast charging onboard the Redmi K40. Thus, the charging time is shortened from 52 minutes to 38 minutes.

The Redmi K40S also features an upgraded camera system. Despite packing a Sony IMX582 48-megapixel main camera just like its predecessor, the main camera comes with optical image stabilization (OIS) which brings stability during photo and video recording while on the move. The main camera teams up with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle and a 2-megapixel macro lens.

Finally, the Redmi K40 comes with some enhancements in its design. The device ditches the curved edge design of its predecessor for a trendy small vertical edge design, which is tougher and sharp. It comes in slightly lighter and thinner at 195 gram and 7.7 mm thickness.

In other aspects, the Redmi K40S is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset paired with 6/8/12GB LPDDR5 memory and 128/256GB UFS 3.1 flash memory. The phone sports a 6.67-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED straight screen with an FHD+ resolution and support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It crams a 4500mAh battery under the hood.

The Redmi K40S comes with a side fingerprint recognition and a 20-megapixel selfie camera. You also get Wi-Fi 6, Dolby Atmos support, X-axis linear motor, NFC, infrared remote control, and more.

As for the price, the Redmi K40S is slightly higher than the price of the K40. It starts at 1799 yuan (~$283) for the 6+128GB variant. Others are;

8+128GB 1999 yuan (~$315)
8+256GB 2199 yuan (~$346)
12+256GB 2399 yuan (~$378)

Redmi K40S tipped to launch with Redmi K50, K50 Pro, key details emerge

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 01:45:40 +0000

Redmi will be holding its next launch event on March 17 in China. Several tipsters have claimed that Xiaomi’s sub-brand will launch three models, such as the Redmi K50, K50 Pro, and K50 Pro+ on the said date. However, a fresh leak by Chinese tipster Bald is Panda claims that the Redmi phones that are going to launch on March 17 are the Redmi K40S, Redmi K50, and Redmi K50 Pro.

According to the tipster, the Redmi K40S will be fueled by the Snapdragon 870. This model will offer users a 6.67-inch AMOLED E4 screen, and it will be packed with a 4,500mAh battery. The handset will come with support for 67W fast charging. To recall, this device was previously speculated to launch as the Redmi K50. Based on previous reports, the device will come in variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage.

Redmi K50 in Blue

The tipster further claimed that the Redmi K50 will be powered by the Dimensity 8100 chipset. The K50 will come with a 6.67-inch AMOLED E4 display that offers a Quad HD+ resolution. The device will pack a 5,500mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging. This model was previously expected to debut as the K50 Pro. It may come in models such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. Its rear side may feature a 108-megapixel triple camera unit.

The Redmi K50 Pro will arrive with the Dimensity 9000 chipset onboard. It will offer users a 6.67-inch AMOLED E4 screen that produces a QHD+ resolution. The device could be equipped with a 5,000mAh battery with faster 120W charging. This model was previously speculated to debut as the K50 Pro+. It is expected to arrive in configuration such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. Its rear shell is likely to feature an OIS-enabled 108-megapixel triple camera unit.

Redmi K40S cancelled, Redmi K50 series is being prepared

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 03:45:48 +0000

Last year, Redmi launched the Redmi K30S in China as the rebranded version of the Xiaomi Mi 10T. In September, Xiaomi unveiled the Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro in global markets. There have been speculations that the 11T could be rebranded as the Redmi K40s in China. According to Mydrivers, Redmi General Manager revealed to Mi fans recently that there is no Redmi K40S, and the company is preparing the Redmi K50 lineup.

Even reliable tipster Digital Chat Station claimed that the Redmi K40S hasn’t appeared at Chinese certification sites, which indicates it will not be launching in the country. He added that the Redmi K40S would not have been as good as the company’s upcoming Snapdragon 870 powered flagships. One of the SD870 powered phones is expected to launch the Xiaomi branding, while the other one could be the last Redmi K40 series phone from the company.

Xiaomi 11T

Redmi fans in China have been waiting for a Redmi K40 series phone powered by the Snapdragon 888. It now appears that the company is unlikely to launch a K40 series handset with SD888 in the home market. The tipster claimed that the company is gearing to launch the Xiaomi 12 lineup and Redmi K50 series.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 5G was announced as the first Snapdragon 888 powered phone in December last year. Hence, it is likely that the Xiaomi 12 may go official with the upcoming Snapdragon 8-series chip in December this year. Probably, the Redmi K50 lineup may go official around the Chinese New Year in February 2022.

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Redmi execs tease the launch of new smartphones

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 11:32:22 +0000

Redmi is expected to launch new smartphones in China in the coming days. These devices have started appearing on certification websites. At the same time, two of the brand’s executives also officially tease the arrival of the latest handsets.

Smartphone companies in China have begun to release new phones for the upcoming ‘Double Eleven’ (singles’ day) shopping festival in the country. Hence, it’s not surprising to learn that Redmi will be also debuting certain new products.

The hints by Wang Teng Thomas (Product Director – Redmi) and Lu Weibing (General Manager – Redmi), the upcoming Redmi devices could belong to the Redmi Note series.

There’s a high chance for these handsets to go official as Redmi Note 11 series. In fact, specifications of the two models in the lineup, namely Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11 Pro leaked a few hours back.

These phones could be also accompanied by Redmi K40S. The new Redmi K40 variant is said to be a rebranded Xiaomi 11T. Hence, its main highlights will be 120W fast charging, Dolby Vision display, and three Android updates.

Whatever these smartphones turn out to be, we expect to learn more about them before their official announcement in the next few days.

What are your thoughts on the upcoming Redmi phones for China? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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Redmi K40s to be rebranded Xiaomi 11T with 120W fast charging

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 03:54:14 +0000

Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro smartphones in global markets in September. Recent reports have revealed that the 11T will be rebranded as the Redmi K40s in China. The purported K40s has received approval from the 3C authority of China, which indicates that its launch date could be near.

It is speculated that the Xiaomi phone with 20191116C model number will be debuting in China with the Redmi K40s moniker. Its 3C certification has revealed that it may ship with up to a 120W fast charger.

The Xiaomi 11T carries support for 67W fast charging, whereas the 11T Pro supports 120W rapid charging. Considering that the K40s could be a rebranded version of the 11T, it was speculated to carry support for 67W fast charging. However, its 3C certification suggests that it will come with a faster 120W charger.

Now that the K40s has bagged 3C approval, it is likely to receive TENAA certification in the next few days. Probably, the smartphone will break cover just before the upcoming Double Eleven (Nov. 11) shopping festival in China.

Xiaomi 11T

The Redmi K40s is expected to arrive with a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, a 16-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 108-megapixel (main) + 8-mgeapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (telemacro) triple camera unit.

The Dimensity 1200 chipset may power the device with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage. It is expected to come with other specs like a 5,000mAh battery and a side-facing fingerprint scanner. It is rumored to come with Harmon Kardon tuned speakers.

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Redmi K40S faces production difficulties due to chip shortage: Exec

Sean — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:01:26 +0000

Xiaomi usually launches its Redmi K series of budget flagship smartphones in the second half of a year. But now, a company official has revealed that the series is facing difficulties in production due to the chip shortage.

Earlier today (7th October 2021), Wang Teng Thomas, the product manager of the Chinese smartphone maker (Via MyDrivers), revealed that the Redmi K40S series is facing issues in production. In other words, the K40S series might have its launch delayed slightly or its possible that the lineup might not be launched entirely. Although, this is just speculation as of right now, so take it with a pinch of salt.

As per previous reports, the Redmi K40S will be a rebranded Xiaomi 11T series, which is similar to the K30S being a rebranded Mi 10T series last year. The K40S lineup will apparently include three different models, despite the Xiaomi 11T series only having two models. Although, every model is reportedly set to arrive with different varying charging speeds. The base model will have support for 33W fast charging, while the standard model will charge at 67W, and the high end model will support 120W fast charging.

Furthermore, at least one of the models will feature a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chip. Since the Xiaomi 11T series also has a model with Snapdragon 888 processor, we can expect to see a high end model with the same. It was also reported that the new series will be launched in time for the Double Eleven festival in November. So stay tuned for more updates.

Xiaomi 11T series will launch as the Redmi K40S series in China in November

Habeeb Onawole — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 16:52:24 +0000

Earlier this month, Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi 11T and the Xiaomi 11T Pro in Europe as its new affordable flagships for the global market. Now, the phones will be heading to China where they will be sold as the Redmi K40S series.

This isn’t much of a surprise considering last year’s Mi 10T was announced in China as the Redmi K30S, so there were already speculations the new Xiaomi 11T series will also be sold in China under the Redmi K series.

The Redmi K40S is said to have been sent to TENAA for certification but it won’t be the only one launching. The Chinese publication, ITHome, reports that there will be three models all with varying charging speeds. The base model will have support for 33W fast charging, the standard model will charge at 67W, and the high-end model will support 120W fast charging.

Since the Xiaomi 11T series only has two models, that means the third model with support for 33W fast charging is a different device entirely. Maybe this third model will eventually launch later as the Xiaomi 11T Lite 5G for the global market.

It has also been reported that one of the phones will have a Snapdragon 870 processor whereas the Xiaomi 11T has a Dimensity 1200 processor while the Xiaomi 11T Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 888. Based on these details, Xiaomi appears to be making some changes to the series for the Chinese market which is not unusual. While it has a tradition of launching its phones under different names in different markets, there are usually some small changes between them.

The source adds that the Redmi K40S is reported to be released in time for the Double Eleven festival in November. So we should expect a late October or first week in November launch.

Unverified screenshots reveal Redmi K40 could be powered by Snapdragon 870 chipset

Jeet — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 04:51:06 +0000

Xiaomi-backed Redmi has officially confirmed that the company will be launching its next-generation flagship smartphone — the Redmi K40 on 25th February. Now, ahead of the official launch, information about the devices are surfacing online.

The leaked screenshots have revealed that one of the major differences between the Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro is the chipset. While the standard model is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, the Pro variant is powered by the Snapdragon 888. Do note that we haven’t verified the authenticity of these screenshots and they may be fake as the number ‘4’ in the model name looks a bit odd.

Reports indicate that there will be a third model in this lineup which will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset, based on the 6nm process. This model is expected to be named Redmi K40S.

Both the models — Redmi K40 and K40 Pro features a similar type of display. There’s a 6.81-inch AMOLED panel that supports a screen resolution of 1440p. It uses the same E4 luminous material as the Mi 11 and is likely to have support for a 120Hz refresh rate.

In the camera department, both of them will come with a 108-megapixel primary sensor. However, the Pro model features a 13-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 5-megapixel telephoto lens while the standard model will come with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 5-megapixel telephoto lens. Both of them will have a 30MP selfie snapper upfront.

Xiaomi has already teased that the Redmi K40 Pro will have a starting price of around 2,999 yuan (approximately $466) which means that the pricing of the Redmi K40 will be less than that and the Redmi K40S could be the cheapest among the three.