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.

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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The upcoming Redmi K50 series is expected to include multiple models featuring different chipsets. One of these devices, codenamed Poussin, houses a Qualcomm SM8250-based chipset rumored as Snapdragon 870+. According to a new report, this smartphone may not launch at all.

Xiaomiui was the first to report on Xiaomi Poussin with model number L10A when it emerged in MIUI code. Earlier findings revealed the presence of SM8350-based silicon, an FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) 120Hz display, and a wide + ultrawide + macro triple camera setup.

The handset has a single model number 21121210AC and going by that, it was supposed to be exclusive to China. So why does this phone is now said to not see a release?

Xiaomiui says that the first internal MIUI build for this device was released in August as 21.8.12. Further, its latest build is 21.11.19, which was released in November. All of its builds are based on Android 11.

Instead of changing the base to Android 12, Xiaomi stopped developing MIUI builds for this smartphone altogether. This is the reason why the handset is thought to be shelved.

Another possible reason for the termination of Xiaomi Poussin is the existence of Xiaomi Munch. For the unaware, Munch with model number L11R is identical to the Poussin. Hence, the former may hit the market instead of the latter.

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Xiaomi is gearing up to launch new premium smartphones in the near future. The Xiaomi 12 series is in the news for the past few days. At the same time, we are also hearing about the Redmi K50 series. Amidst this, an unknown device from the company codenamed Munch gets spotted in MIUI code.

According to Xiaomiui, a new Xiaomi handset with codename Munch has appeared in MIUI code. This phone bears model number L11R.

The smartphone will sport an FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is mentioned to have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Hence, there’s a chance that it might have an LCD panel although recent Xiaomi group devices feature a combination of AMOLED display and side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Interestingly, the phone will be powered by a Qualcomm SM8250-based chipset. Xiaomiui suggests that this silicon could be unreleased Snapdragon 870+. For those unaware, Snapdragon 870 itself is a plus variant of Snapdragon 865+.

Last but not least, the handset is said to arrive with a triple rear camera setup consisting of a primary wide-angle sensor, an ultra-wide unit, and a macro snapper.

Xiaomiui suggests that Xiaomi Munch could go official as Redmi 50S in China and Xiaomi 12T in international markets. However, we would like you to consider this guess with a pinch of salt. 

We expect to learn about the actual marketing name of the device once we near its launch.

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