Redmi K70 May Debut With This Flagship Snapdragon Chipset

Redmi K70 is anticipated to launch in China quickly as a successor to the corporate’s Redmi K60 handset. The Redmi K70 sequence of smartphones was beforehand tipped to be launched later within the 12 months. The lineup is claimed to comprise three fashions, just like the previous Redmi K60 sequence which incorporates the Redmi K60, Redmi K60 Pro, and Redmi K60E. Design renders and key specs of the bottom upcoming Redmi K70 mannequin have beforehand leaked on-line. Now, a high Xiaomi government has teased the processor particulars of a telephone that might debut because the Redmi K70.

In a Weibo post, Xiaomi China President Lu Weibing states that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset was the “flagship darling of 2023” (translated from Chinese language) owing to its energy and efficiency effectivity. He added an open query later within the submit the place he wonders if, in 2024, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC will be capable of substitute Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 chipset.

In one other post quickly after, Weibing pronounces that the Redmi K70 will launch quickly as because the Xiaomi sub-brand celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Given the timing of Weibing’s posts, it’s potential that the point out of Qualcomm’s chipset is a touch that the Redmi K70 may very well be outfitted with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC — regardless that neither the corporate nor the chief have immediately recommended that the Redmi K70 will carry the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.

The Redmi K60 sequence was launched in December 2022. Primarily based on the launch schedule of Redmi merchandise up to now, it’s seemingly that the Redmi K70 will launch subsequent month — a earlier leak recommended the identical launch window.

The bottom Redmi K60 mannequin is powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. Additionally it is price mentioning that the Redmi K70 with the mannequin quantity 2311DRK48C was spotted on Geekbench lately with a processor that’s said to be the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 SoC. It’s best to take these particulars with a grain of salt as there isn’t a official affirmation from the corporate on this entrance.

Lately, the Poco F6 with the mannequin quantity 2311DRK481 was reportedly noticed in an inventory on the Bureau of Indian Requirements (BIS) website, hinting at an imminent India launch. The mannequin is claimed to reach because the rebranded model of the Redmi K70. Whereas the Redmi handset is tipped to launch in December, the Poco F6 is more likely to hit the Indian market throughout the first quarter of 2024.