Xiaomi has officially announced its new Redmi K100 in China, a high-end smartphone with long battery life and high-performance specs.
This new smartphone stands out for its Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, which provides plenty of power for everything, and its AMOLED display with a refresh rate of up to 165 Hz, ideal for gaming. Despite housing a 10,000 mAh battery, it’s surprisingly thin at 8.65 mm and weighs just 234.5 grams. To withstand all kinds of impacts, it features a rugged chassis with top-tier IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69k water and dust resistance certification.
It runs on the Android 17 operating system, customized with the Xiaomi HyperOS 4 user interface. It is expected to hit the Western market under a different name shortly.
Redmi K100 Specifications and Features
Under the hood is the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor (8-core architecture up to 4.32 GHz) paired with the Adreno 830 GPU and the AI D2 auxiliary graphics chip. This is undoubtedly a powerhouse that will allow us to run any game or resource-intensive app without performance issues.
It comes in configurations with 12/16 GB of LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 4.1 storage. The main camera setup consists of a 50 MP sensor (Light Fusion 800 with optical image stabilization, OIS) and an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle lens.
Display, Battery Life, and Other Features
On the front, the device features a generous 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2772 x 1280 pixels, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, brightness of up to 3500 nits, and exceptional smoothness thanks to its 165 Hz refresh rate.
The Redmi K100 also features a massive 10,000 mAh battery with 100W fast charging and 27W wired reverse charging. Rounding out its multimedia capabilities, the device features advanced stereo speakers developed in collaboration with BOSE, as well as cutting-edge connectivity with support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, an infrared transmitter, and an NFC chip.
Price and Availability in the West
- The Redmi K100 will go on sale in the Chinese market on October 31 in three color options (black, white, and green). The starting price will be approximately $450 for the base 12GB/256GB version, rising to $590 for the top-of-the-line 16GB/512GB model. This product, which will initially be available for import on AliExpress and similar stores, will arrive in the West under a different name.
