According to a recent leak from a trusted Chinese source, Digital Chat Station, the forthcoming Redmi K90 Pro is expected to see a significant price increase. This is somewhat unexpected, given that the K Pro model had just received a notable price bump with the launch of the new K80 Pro.
Pricing and Specs Overview
The K90 Pro made its debut in China last November, being one of the first devices to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. The starting price for the base model, which includes 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, is set at 3,700 yuan—up from 3,299 yuan for the K70 Pro.
Anticipated Price Increase
Now, Digital Chat Station indicates that Redmi intends to implement an even larger price hike for the K90 Pro. The source suggests that the company aims to reach the 5,000 yuan price range by 2025. The K90 Pro is projected to fall between 4,000 and 5,000 yuan. Even at the lower end of that spectrum, it would represent an increase of about 22% compared to the K70 Pro.
Redmi has positioned the K-series as its top-tier lineup ahead of the K80 Pro’s launch, and it appears the brand is firmly sticking to that approach. If this information is accurate, the once budget-friendly flagship might lose its affordability.
What We Know So Far
It remains unclear how Redmi plans to justify this price hike, but early leaks indicate that the K90 Pro could come with some impressive enhancements. One of the primary rumors suggests it will feature a 50MP periscope telephoto camera.
Additionally, the device is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chip, which is an incremental upgrade from its predecessor. Meanwhile, Redmi might continue using a flat 2K OLED display, maintaining the familiar design.
The K80 series is still quite new and has yet to be introduced outside of China, whether as a standalone model or rebranded. This means we are still several months away from an official announcement regarding the K90 series. However, as always, anticipate more leaks and rumors before Redmi makes any official statements.
