Xiaomi has officially launched its latest smartphone in the K100 series, the REDMI K100 in China, following its earlier announcement. The new smartphone focuses on sustained performance, a high-refresh-rate display, and a substantial battery designed for extended usage.
Design and Display
The REDMI K100 features a 6.83-inch flat display with ultra-narrow bezels. Its construction includes a 1.3mm metal middle frame with rounded edges for a more comfortable grip. The rear panel houses a flat metal camera module designed to minimize interference when using the phone horizontally. The device is available in three color options: Black, Snow White, and Firefly Green.
The display offers a 1.5K resolution, a 165Hz refresh rate, and peak brightness of up to 3,500 nits. Eye protection features include full-brightness DC dimming, circularly polarized light technology, and Xiaomi's Green Mountain Eye Protection 4.0.
Processing Hardware and Gaming
The REDMI K100 is powered by Qualcomm's 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile platform, which uses the Oryon CPU architecture with two super cores and six performance cores. It is paired with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage for high-speed memory and data access.
For enhanced gaming performance, the standard model incorporates Xiaomi's dedicated D2 gaming display chip. According to the company, the device supports native gameplay at up to 165fps in more than 40 titles. It also enables simultaneous super-resolution and frame interpolation in over 100 popular games, aiming to improve visual quality while maintaining thermal efficiency.
Battery, Charging, and Cameras
The smartphone packs a 10,000mAh Xiaomi Jinshajiang battery. Based on Xiaomi Labs' standard Day of Use (DOU) testing, the battery can deliver up to 2.43 days of use on a single charge. Charging options include 100W wired fast charging and 27W wired reverse charging for compatible accessories. The phone also supports bypass charging, which helps reduce heat buildup when gaming while connected to a charger.
For photography, the REDMI K100 features a 50MP high-dynamic-range main rear camera. Security is handled by an under-display 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication.
Operating System
The REDMI K100 runs Xiaomi's Surge OS 4, which brings a redesigned desktop interface intended to improve app launch times and overall system responsiveness. The software also incorporates optimized background processes to reduce standby power consumption, dynamic memory allocation based on usage requirements, and integration with the Super Xiao Ai 2.0 digital assistant.
REDMI K100 Specifications
| Display | 6.83-inch (2772 × 1280 pixels) 1.5K OLED display, 165Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, up to 3500Hz instant touch sampling rate, up to 3200 nits peak brightness, high-frequency PWM dimming, DC dimming, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Processor | Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 3nm processor with Adreno 830 GPU |
| RAM and Storage | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra RAM, 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 storage |
| Operating System | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) / eSIM |
| Rear Camera | 50MP main camera with Light Fusion 800 sensor, f/1.68 aperture, OIS, 8MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera | 20MP front camera, 1080p video recording |
| Security | In-display 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
| Other Features | Infrared sensor, USB Type-C audio, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos |
| Water and Dust Resistance | IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K ratings |
| Dimensions | 162.91 × 77.93 × 8.65mm |
| Weight | 234.5g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA / NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, 2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS (B1I + B1C + B2a, L1 + L5), Galileo (E1 + E5a), GLONASS (G1), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC, USB Type-C, NFC |
| Battery | 10,000mAh (typical) battery with 100W HyperCharge fast charging and 27W reverse charging |
Pricing and Availability
The smartphone is now available for pre-order in China, with sales set to begin on October 31. The company is also offering a special discount during the initial sale period.
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version – 3499 yuan (USD 524 / Rs. 49,910 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version – 4099 yuan (USD 614 / Rs. 58,470 approx.)
- 16GB RAM/512GB storage version – 4499 yuan (USD 674 / Rs. 64,180 approx.)
