Qualcomm is set to reveal its latest flagship mobile chipset on 21 October during the Snapdragon Summit event. This new SoC is likely to be named the Snapdragon 8 Elite, and its release will spark a fresh wave of high-end smartphones. The Redmi K80 series is anticipated to have at least one device featuring this chipset.
K80 Model Details
Nevertheless, sources from Digital Chat Station indicate that the regular Redmi K80 model won’t come equipped with the new 3 nm Qualcomm flagship chipset. The well-known Weibo insider claims that the standard variant will instead utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This news isn’t too shocking, given that the regular version of the K70 series was launched with an older flagship SoC.
Pro and Ultra Variants
The Redmi K80 Pro is likely to be the version showcasing the Snapdragon 8 Elite. In contrast, the K80 Ultra might be released with the Dimensity 9400+. Even though the standard model won't have the latest SoC, reports from Digital Chat Station suggest it will still include several flagship features. One feature that is rumored is an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, which would be a significant improvement over the optical under-display scanner used in the Redmi K70 models.
Design Trends and Pricing
Moreover, Digital Chat Station highlights that the standard K80 phone will have a flat display, a common trend among recent Chinese Android flagships. Previously, Wang Teng, the general manager of Redmi, hinted that the K80 series would be more competitively positioned than the K70 series. However, there are indications from Digital Chat Station that the new series will experience a price increase, with the Pro model expected to see the most significant jump compared to the previous version.
Digital Chat Station, on Weibo.
