Qualcomm’s subsequent large factor – yup, that is the identical Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 we’re speaking about – is anticipated in October 2024.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, that includes high-end Oryon cores, is anticipated to considerably improve its NPU and forego low-power effectivity cores for 2 high-performance and 6 medium-performance “Phoenix” cores, with speeds probably reaching 4GHz. This chipset is anticipated for use in next-generation units just like the Samsung Galaxy S25 collection and the Xiaomi 15 Professional, with extra particulars to be revealed within the coming months.Now, there is a rumor a couple of third telephone to pack Tongzi (that is the code title for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4). Per GizChina, Xiaomi is studying the Redmi K80 duo (Xiaomi launched its sub-brand Redmi as a price range smartphone line in 2013, aiming to supply high-quality expertise at reasonably priced costs).
Redmi aficionados is perhaps elevating their eyebrows proper now, as a result of the Xiaomi sub-brand launched the earlier Okay-series (the K70 line) within the type of a trio: there’s the K70, K70 Professional and the K70e. To not point out a doable fourth addition, the Redmi K70 Extremely.
So, no Redmi K80e? Presumably – that is what the Weibo tipster claims. The leak does not cease there, as there are some technical clarifications, however do take them with a pinch of salt.
The Redmi K80 might be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 whereas the bigger K80 Professional mannequin would have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 inside. Each smartphones may have flat screens with 2K decision and the batteries will go from 5,000 mAh within the K70 collection to five,500 mAh within the K80 line.
A success within the making
However, the Redmi K70 collection is successful within the East.
The K70 trio (K70e, K70, and K70 Professional), has surpassed 2 million gross sales inside its preliminary 60 days. That is only a consequence of the road’s preliminary surge when it bought 600,000 items within the first 5 minutes of launch, doubling the gross sales quantity of its predecessor, the K60 collection.
All through a particular 46-day interval, the collection maintained a mean day by day gross sales quantity of about 22,000 items, culminating in an total common of roughly 33,000 items per day.
The aggressive pricing of the fashions, with the Redmi K70e beginning at roughly $280, the K70 at $350, and the K70 Professional, outfitted with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, at about $465, made that doable.
