Xiaomi is working hard to bring the new Redmi Snapdragon 855 device by May or June. Multiple teasers from Lu Weibing, Redmi’s general manager already revealed a lot about the device. According to the recent conversation by Lu Weibing on Weibo, it appears Redmi may drop on-screen fingerprint sensor from the device. It is obvious that the company will shed some features to make it budget friendly.

Lu Weibing dubiously replied that the on-screen fingerprint sensor is very expensive when asked about the presence of a rear fingerprint sensor on the upcoming flagship device by a user on Weibo. He kind-of affirmed the absence of on-screen fingerprint sensor on the new device.

The on-screen fingerprint sensors are the norm for every flagship device. Many Chinese smartphone makers like Oppo, Vivo, Huawei and even OnePlus facilitated the users with an on-screen fingerprint. However, it has started appearing on some affordable devices too. Oppo K1 recently launched as the most budget-friendly device sporting the in-screen fingerprint sensor in India.

Recent reports suggest Redmi SD855 will carry a pop-up camera module embracing a 32-megapixel sensor. On the rear side, there will be a triple camera module equipped with 48-megapixel primary camera + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel. Moreover, there will be a 3.5 mm audio jack and NFC for safe, secure and quick payment transfers.

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The cheapest Snapdragon 855 device is likely to launch anytime soon. Some reports cite that the same phone will launch as Redmi Pro 2 or Poco F2. We expect some more information to surface before its actual launch. Although, the company started preparing abundant stocks of the phone to meet the demand.

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The Xiaomi’s sub-brand – Redmi is reportedly launching a flagship device with Snapdragon 855 soon. Lu Weibing, Xiaomi’s general manager is continuously teasing the new device via Weibo. After revealing new details like the pop-up camera in the new Redmi flagship, today he reveals some information about its availability.

While answering a question about the Redmi’s upcoming flagship device’s availability, Lu Weibing responds that the company is preparing enough stock of the device. As like of Redmi Note 7 Pro spot sale in China, we expect a similar activity for Redmi flagship device. It appears the Redmi preparations this time will fade away the availability issues.

The Redmi flagship device will come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset. It would be the world’s cheapest device powering the Snapdragon 855 chipset. It will compete against Xiaomi Mi 9, Lenovo Z6 Pro, Lenovo Z5 Pro GT 855, Samsung Galaxy S10 series, Sony Xperia 1 and other high-end devices.

The new mysterious phone will debut with NFC facilitating easy payments. A 3.5 mm audio jack and a triple camera module consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel camera sensors will be present on the device.

Unlike the Galaxy S10 series, there won’t be any punch hole camera, instead, it will come with a pop-up camera module housing a 32-megapixel sensor. There will be a full view display with improved screen-to-body ratio and slim bezels on the front side. The ‘worth waiting‘ device is expected to launch in May or June at an affordable price.

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Moreover, a recent leak also pulled the wraps-off from a Snapdragon 730 powered Redmi smartphone. It is also in the pipeline and will feature a similar pop-up selfie camera, 3.5 mm audio jack, notch-less display and much more.

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Redmi’s new mysterious phone is coming soon with Snapdragon 855 chipset. Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing revealed in a new Weibo post some additional features of the device. The upcoming flagship, which also could be the cheapest Snapdragon 855 device around, will support NFC and wireless charging. It is worth mentioning that Lu even confirmed very thin bezels on the new smartphone.

Last month, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun was seen with the alleged Redmi SD855 smartphone. However, at that time the design was not very clear, but thanks to confirmations later which verified the device’s existence. Lu Weibing has already confirmed few features of the device like the existence of 3.5 mm audio jack, triple camera module among others.

A recently leaked video revealed its triple sensor camera setup with a fingerprint scanner on the rear side. Whereas, the front side is expected to carry a full view display featuring slim bezels, impressive screen-to-body ratio, and a punch hole camera. Unlike the Galaxy S10 series, the punch hole camera appeared on the top-center position.

The Chinese firm is frequently teasing the Redmi SD855, but the identity and main specifications of the device are still under wraps. Some rumours claim the new phone may go official by the end of this month.

We expect some more details to surface from Xiaomi side before actual launch happens later.

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Additionally, Redmi will unveil Redmi Y3 on April 24th featuring a 21 MP selfie camera, waterdrop notch and a bigger battery.

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