The Redmi K70E is set to feature a MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra SoC.
Redmi K70 series has been teased to launch in China as a successor to the company’s Redmi K60 lineup. Recently the company has been teasing the launch of the series via multiple posts on Weibo. The upcoming Redmi K70 lineup is likely to arrive with three models similar to the preceding Redmi K60, Redmi K60 Pro, and Redmi K60E models. Xiaomi has earlier teased several specifications of the Redmi K70E, whereas leaked details of the base Redmi K70 have surfaced online. The company has now finally confirmed the launch date of the Redmi K70 series.
Xiaomi announced in a Weibo post that the Redmi K70 series will launch on November 29 at 7pm local time (4:30pm IST) in China. The Xiaomi China website also has also put up a promotional banner for the launch event. In the posters shared by the company online, a Redmi K70 model is teased in black colour option with a triple rear camera module. The exact model of the teased handset or the monikers of all the phones in the series has not yet been officially confirmed.
However, the company recently confirmed the launch of the Redmi K70E and teased some of its key specifications. The phone will be powered by the newly launched MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra SoC and feature a 1.5K display with a peak brightness level of 1,800nits and a high-frequency PWM dimming rate of 1,920Hz. It will also ship with the new Xiaomi HyperOS and pack a 5,500mAh battery with 90W fast charging support. According to the company, the handset will measure 8.05mm in thickness.
Xiaomi China President Lu Weibing has hinted at the launch of the Redmi K70 on the Chinese microblogging site. While no specific details were provided, Weibing mentioned that as Redmi celebrates its 10th anniversary, the Redmi K70 will be unveiled to the public. Additionally, in a separate post, Weibing suggested that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC may become a popular choice for phone makers, potentially fueling speculation that the base Redmi K70 model could be powered by the second-generation Snapdragon 8 processor.
In a recent leak, renders of the purported base Redmi K70 model were shared by a tipster. The images showcase the phone in a white color option, featuring three camera sensors and an LED flash in the top left corner of the back panel. The front panel exhibits a flat design with slim bezels and a centrally-aligned hole-punch cutout for the front camera. The leaked images also reveal the presence of a volume rocker and power button on the left edge, with the power button potentially doubling as a fingerprint sensor.