The Redmi K80 Pro has been officially announced with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite and a price from CNY 3,700 (€485).
This tempting price is for the basic 12/256 GB model. Additional options include 12/512GB, 16/512GB and a top model with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The latter is also the basis for a Lamborghini-inspired special edition.
Xiaomi has designed a new dual-loop 3D vapor chamber that promises to reduce temperatures by up to 3°C, while the D1 chip handles super resolution, framing and even ‘super HDR’ for gaming so it can boost frame rates in heavy games or to help reduce the load on the Snapdragon and thus consume less power.
The battery capacity has increased to 6,000 mAh, which is 20% more than the K70 Pro’s battery (5,000 mAh). The battery is rated for 1,600 charge cycles, handled by the Surge P3 chip (charging) and G1 (battery management). Wired charging reaches 120W and is done in 28 minutes, while there is fast wireless charging at 50W.
However, the Redmi K80 Pro is essentially the same size and weight as the K70 Pro – at 8.4mm thick. and 212 g., it is two tenths of a millimeter thicker and 3 g. heavier than its predecessor.
Another upgrade over the old model is that this one has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance (the K70 Pro didn’t have an official rating, only the K70 Ultra did).
The 6.67″ 120Hz OLED screen uses new materials and is 8% more efficient. It has QHD+ resolution and 12-bit colors with HDR10+, Dolby Vision and HDR Vivid support. The maximum brightness is 3,200 nits and is controlled by DC dimming. The screen is protected by Xiaomi’s Dragon Crystal 2.0 glass. Below the display is an ultrasonic fingerprint reader and a 20MP selfie camera.
At the back, we find a triple camera system. The main unit has a 50MP OmniVision OVX8000 sensor (1/1.55”) and a bright f/1.6 lens with OIS. It can record 8K video at 24fps and 4K and 1080p at up to 60fps. It comes with a 32MP ultra-wide camera with a 15mm/120° lens.
The third unit has a 60mm telephoto lens. (ie 2.5x zoom) with Samsung JN5 50MP sensor (and option for 5x with sensor zoom). This unit has an f/2.0 lens with OIS.
The K80 Pro supports 5G connectivity, as well as Wi-Fi 7 (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), plus Bluetooth 6.0. Another custom chip, the T1S, helps by boosting 5G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals.
As for the special edition of Redmi K80 Pro, it is Automobili Lamborghini Squadra Corse. It comes in two color options and the retail package includes a Lamborghini-badged case. Even the 120W charger has a bull. This special edition has a 16GB/1TB configuration and costs CNY 5,000 (€655).
The K80 Pro is available in China now and can be found on Xiaomi’s website.
Source: techblog.gr
