Xiaomi will soon be launching the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro in China in October, which will mark the first time the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset has made its debut on a smartphone. Following this launch, Xiaomi is said to be launching new flagship models under the Redmi brand. The Redmi K80 and K80 Pro are expected to be launched in November. The Redmi K80 Pro is likely to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, while the K80 could be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Today, tipster Digital Chat Station shared some important information about the rumored Redmi K80 Pro on Weibo.
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The new leak also hints that the Redmi K80 Pro will feature a flat OLED display with a single punch-hole and thin bezels. Previous reports suggest that the display will offer 2K resolution and will include an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor under the display. The smartphone will come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. It is based on a new 3nm architecture and includes Cortex-X925 cores for high performance.
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Rumors also point to a triple camera setup on the rear with a 50MP primary camera. It will come with a 50MP telephoto lens that supports 3x optical zoom. Furthermore, the tipster claims that the K80 Pro will feature a round camera module. It will be located on the top-left corner of the rear panel without the decorative protrusions found on the K70 Pro. The design will feature a glass back and a metal frame.
Battery capacity details remain unclear. Earlier this year, tipsters suggested the K80 Pro could have a 5,500mAh battery, while a more recent leak suggests it could be 6,000mAh. The phone will come with an impressive 120W fast charging technology. This fits in with a trend of smartphones offering large batteries with fast charging capabilities.
More information will emerge as the launch dates of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and Redmi K80 series approach.